I thought my husband and I were on the same page after taking a well-deserved trip with our young children. But he dumped and neglected us at the last minute, pushing me to act. The revenge I took on him taught him a valuable life lesson he never forgot!
Having a partner who takes you for granted is quite difficult, especially when they don’t get it. For a while, I kept quiet and let things be until one incident forced my hand. That incident made me stand up for myself and my children in the most petty way!
Last summer, my husband and I decided to take a much-needed vacation with our two kids to the coast. Tom was convinced that a week away would be perfect for us, and he was right. We had a fantastic time!
But as our lovely family vacation came to an end, it was time to return home. I started to worry about getting everything and everyone home. My husband assured me he’d take care of the return trip details and would pick us up. So I reluctantly put my concerns aside.
Our flight back home was scheduled to land around noon. When we touched down, I called Tom to coordinate our ride home. He arrived earlier on a separate flight because of a misunderstanding with the booking. So he offered to pick us up from the airport.
Yet, when we landed, there was no sign of him. When Tom picked up my call, he quite casually dropped this bomb on me, “Hi babe, I ran into my old childhood friend Mike.” His friend happened to be in the area and suggested they meet up.
“We haven’t seen each other in years and decided to have a quick catch-up,” he explained. “Come on, it’s just for a few hours.” My husband promised he’d come through in a couple of hours to help with the kids and luggage.
I was reluctant but I agreed, thinking a quick catch-up wouldn’t hurt. But after over two hours, my husband still hadn’t arrived. When I called him, there was no answer, and I started panicking. After a few more tries, he finally answered.
“What’s going on, Tom? Are you on your way? It’s been more than a few hours now and we’re still waiting,” I told him. At the same time, I was trying to entertain our frustrated children. There was so much noise where he was I could barely hear him!
“Hi babe, I’m still hanging out with Mike,” he shouted. “Are you serious, Tom?” I asked, trying to keep my voice steady as frustration hit me. “You’re just leaving me to handle everything alone?” I asked him, feeling incredulous.
“Relax, honey. Come on, you’ve got this. You can manage,” he said, sounding almost dismissive. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. I was livid! Managing two toddlers, a stroller, and three heavy suitcases by myself was a nightmare!