he should have stepped in, and only when he promises to be on her team does she agree to have him join her at the resort.The rest of the vacation is spent enjoying each other’s company, without the pressures of chores or expectations.

Tess makes a quiet promise to herself that if things ever return to the way they were, she will leave without a word.At the end of the vacation, Tess confronts Diane, calmly stating she needed respect, not space. A year later, Matt has changed—he now checks in with Tess before making any plans, and if she’s not interested, they don’t go. The balance has shifted, and Tess has reclaimed her worth.