Lauren always thought her husband just didn’t like traveling. But after years of family trips without him, something about his behavior this year pushed her to dig deeper—and what she discovered changed everything.

Looking through old vacation photos, Lauren noticed her sons weren’t in any of them. “Why don’t we ever go?” one of them asked. “Dad says vacations are for grown-ups.” Lauren gently reassured them, but inside, she couldn’t ignore the growing tension.

When her mom invited the whole family to the Virgin Islands, Lauren was determined to go—with or without Mike. Surprisingly, he agreed to let her take the kids alone. But when she mentioned flights, he shut down, panicked. Tired of the excuses, she booked the trip anyway.

The trip was magical—sun, laughter, memories. But late-night calls with Mike felt distant. Concerned, Lauren flew home early, only to find him with another woman—his therapist. Mike finally confessed his fear of flying, something he’d hidden for years. Now in therapy, he wanted to face it—for her, for their boys, and for a future they could finally share together.