My Husband Avoided Traveling with Me for 17 Years — I Came Back from Holiday Early to Learn Why
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Ethan climbed onto my lap, peering at the photos. “Mom, can we go to the beach this summer? Please?”
“Yeah!” Ben said, looking up from his Lego project on the floor. “Like, a real beach. Not just the lake. Uncle Tim told me Hawaii has black sand!”
I smiled and kissed Ethan’s hair. “We’ll see.”
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Planning a vacation was always bittersweet. I loved the adventure, the sun, and the memories I made with my parents and siblings. But every time for the past 17 years, leaving Mike and the boys behind weighed on me.
“Why don’t we ever go, Mom?” Ben asked, his voice careful