Willa stayed calm. She turned the car around, skipped the drama, and gave Ava a different kind of vacation—pancakes, aquariums, sleepovers, and glitter. Pure joy. Pure love.When Nolan found out what happened, he was furious—but Willa just smiled and said, “Let her have her trip. Ava and I already got what we needed.”Then karma showed up.

During a layover, Darlene slipped, sprained her wrist, lost her passport, and ended up stranded in a dingy motel eating rubbery eggs. Her luggage rerouted to Lisbon. Her trip ruined.Weeks later, she waltzed into Willa’s house like nothing happened—only for Nolan to tell her she wasn’t welcome until she learned how to treat his wife and daughter with respect.Darlene left in stunned silence. And Willa?She didn’t need revenge. The universe had already handled it. Peace never tasted so sweet.