My husband planned a “family vacation” to Hawaii, and I excitedly packed my suitcase. But as we were leaving, he stopped me at the door and said, “You’re not coming. There’s no ticket for you. This trip is only for my family.”

was “having problems.”

His sister, Dana, had even texted me pictures of outfits she planned to wear to the luau.

And now all four of them were standing in my foyer with packed luggage.

Without me.

I looked at Mark.

“You knew the entire time I wasn’t going?”

He gave a small shrug.

“I didn’t want to deal with drama before the trip.”

I almost laughed.

Lorraine tilted her head.

“Use the week to think about where you fit into this family.”

Dana actually laughed.

Something inside me became very