Just as John and I basked in our anniversary bliss on the beach, a woman in a swimsuit ran up, knelt before him, and uttered his name. My heart stopped. Who was she, and what could she possibly want from my husband? Little did I know, I was in for a tear-jerking awakening that day.<\/p>\n
\u201cJOHN\u2026 No, please don\u2019t leave me\u2026 John!\u201d I shrieked, jolting awake in an empty bed. My heart was racing as I realized it was just a nightmare. I\u2019m Rosa, and I just had the worst dream ever. My husband John had abandoned me in some tropical paradise, surrounded by turquoise waters and swaying palm trees. As the morning sun peeked through the curtains, I tried to shake off the uneasy feeling.<\/p>\n
\u201cRosa? You okay?\u201d John\u2019s voice called from the hallway. He appeared in the doorway, a concerned look on his face.<\/p>\n
I let out a sigh of relief. \u201cYeah, just a bad dream. What time is it?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s almost 9. I made coffee,\u201d he said with a smile. \u201cOh, and happy anniversary, sweetheart.\u201d<\/p>\n
My eyes widened. How could I forget? It was our 10th wedding anniversary! I jumped out of bed and threw my arms around him. \u201cHappy anniversary, John! I can\u2019t believe it\u2019s been ten years already.\u201d<\/p>\n
John\u2019s eyes twinkled with excitement. \u201cI\u2019ve got a surprise for you. Close your eyes and hold out your hands.\u201d<\/p>\n
I did as he asked, feeling something light placed in my palms. When I opened my eyes, I saw two plane tickets.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo way,\u201d I gasped, reading the destination. \u201cThe Dominican Republic? Are you serious?\u201d<\/p>\n
John grinned. \u201cPack your bags, babe. We leave in three hours.\u201d<\/p>\n
I squealed with delight, peppering his face with kisses. \u201cJohn, this is amazing! I can\u2019t believe you did this!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBetter hurry,\u201d he laughed. \u201cYou\u2019ve got 20 minutes to pack before we need to hit the road.\u201d<\/p>\n
As I rushed to throw clothes into a suitcase, I couldn\u2019t help but feel a twinge of guilt. John had been so busy with work lately, and I hadn\u2019t seen much of him. This trip was exactly what we needed to reconnect.<\/p>\n
\u201cReady for our adventure?\u201d John asked, leaning against the doorframe.<\/p>\n
I zipped up my bag and smiled. \u201cWith you? Always.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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