Sizzling Summer by The Bay – Part 11

Family holidays were a big thing for Estelle’s family. She’d been putting off calling her mother back for a few days now. Her mother wanted to know if she’d be able to make it for the 4th of July BBQ party they held annually.

Since Independence Day fell on a Monday that year, her mother thought it would be perfect for her to drive in after work on Friday, spend an extended weekend with the family, then head out early enough Tuesday that she could be back at work.

Estelle had to admit, she always loved their family gatherings. The 4th of July bash was one of her favorite get-togethers. However, this year she wasn’t feeling it. She didn’t want to go home, and she couldn’t exactly say why.