On a flight to D.C., a man overhears a strange phone call. A nearby woman mentions his wife’s name — Ellen — and says, “Did you send your husband off?” Then, in a hushed voice, she adds, “He’ll be in pieces.” His heart skips. The words sound ominous.He grips his seat, suddenly unsure if he knows his wife at all.
That morning, Ellen had kissed him goodbye, tucked chocolate into his bag, and smiled warmly. But now, doubt gnaws at him. Was it all an act? Is she hiding an affair — or something far more sinister? The seed of suspicion quickly takes root.He replays every recent moment, looking for signs he missed.
Overwhelmed by unease, he cancels his meetings and hops on the next flight home. He braces for the worst: betrayal, heartbreak… maybe even danger. Instead, he walks into chaos — glitter on the floor, kids running wild, and Ellen frantically waving a glue stick.His tension melts into confusion as Ellen stares at him in shock.
She’s shocked to see him early, then laughs nervously. The woman on the plane was Cynthia, her old college friend, helping plan a surprise anniversary scavenger hunt. “He’ll be in pieces” was about puzzle clues — not harm. What began with fear ends in joy, tears, and dinner where their love began.Sometimes love just needs trust — and a few scattered clues.