The two weeks after Claire submitted her notice at work moved by incredibly slowly but after that the rest of the summer was like a dream. She was able to spend time with her family again and be the kind of mom and girlfriend she wanted to be since she wasn't so worn out.
Ethan was thrilled to have her home more. They spent a lot of time outside together jogging, hiking, and at the beach. But they did a fair amount of indoor activities as well when it was too hot such as baking and completing multiple 1000-piece puzzles.
Alex might even be more excited than he was though at being able to spend more time with her. He had been right about it being a worthwhile investment for everyone because they were all so much happier.
