"Because you must! Add it to your list of things to do, for heaven's sake, put it at the top. You not only need the time to relax, to simply just be and exist." She sounded as though she'd never allowed herself a proper holiday and that had him absolutely gobsmacked.
"Jean, now I need you to listen quite closely because this is terribly important." He leaned in close, low, as though it was his turn to reveal a secret. "I want you to promise me that the moment, the very moment you reach your home after a wonderful time here over a delicious cup of tea, you will find your computer, get on the Internet and book yourself a fabulous holiday."