Iris thought for a moment before turning to her friends. "Do you guys want to go?"
Eric Jenson shook his head. "My grandmother is having surgery on Saturday. I need to stay at the hospital with her."
Carter Lyndon shrugged. "I'm heading back to Valerium on Friday night. My oldest cousin is getting married this weekend, and he's waiting for me to be his groomsman."
Lynn Ford looked at Iris, her eyes sparkling with a mix of apprehension and hope. "Iris..."
Her birthday was on Saturday, and Iris had promised to celebrate with her. Would Iris choose to go out to sea with Iris Thorne instead?
Iris Thorne tossed her head and rolled her eyes at the two boys. "If you don't want to go, then don't! As if anyone cares if you come along. This is a girls' getaway. I only have three tickets anyway, which is perfect for the three of us to go on a weekend trip."
Iris's eyes lit up, and she turned to Lynn. "That's right! Let's go on the cruise together and celebrate your birthday there."
