"Likewise," Greta says, giving his arm a light squeeze as they approach the driveway. He needed the day off more than she did, she thinks. The holidays are a busy time at the shop no matter how much he might have prepared beforehand. Even as she tried to focus on simply enjoying herself, part of her had wondered if he could really afford this much time away, or if he was going to pay for it over the next few days. "It feels like getting away with something. Especially this time of year."

She glances up at him, unwilling to ask him outright if this shouldn't have been more of a half-day off, but still a little concerned on that point.