vacation or escape?

Anna looks at Stephen, her eyebrows furrowed in surprise, "When did you plan this trip?" she asks. “Is this another surprise? Because I had no idea you were planning a trip out of the country.

Stephen takes a deep breath before answering, "After the incident with Laura and the poisoning scare, I thought it would be best for us to leave the city for a while. I didn't want to take any chances with your safety or the baby's. As long as you remain in this city, the attacks might not stop."

Anna's parents look at each other in confusion, "What incident are you talking about?" Anna's mother asks. There was fear in her eyes as she spoke. “Someone was poisoned?”

Stephen's expression changes to one of surprise, "Um… Anna hasn't told you?" he asked immediately.

Anna looks down at her lap, her face flushing with embarrassment. She had intended to tell her parents about the incident last night after dinner, but with everything that had been happening, it had slipped her mind. Or maybe she really