Lisa was thrilled to win a luxury vacation—until she saw the fine print. The trip was for couples, and somehow, her ex-husband, Mark, was listed as her plus-one.
Canceling meant losing the dream trip, so after much debate, she decided to go. If nothing else, she could make his life miserable.
At the airport, the tension was thick. “Still stealing the window seat?” Mark smirked. This was going to be a long trip.
Forced into couple’s activities—romantic dinners, dance lessons, even kayaking—they ended up laughing more than fighting. Old jokes resurfaced, and Lisa started remembering why she once loved him.
One evening, watching the sunset, Mark admitted, “I think we lost something good.” Lisa sighed. “Yeah… but we also hurt each other.”
By the end of the trip, she wasn’t sure what came next. But it hadn’t been the disaster she expected.
As they boarded the plane home, Mark nudged her. “Window seat?” Lisa grinned. “Fine—but I get the armrest.