When I found out that my fiancé, Jared, was planning a “closure vacation” with his ex just days before our wedding, I didn’t cry or panic. Instead, I took matters into my own hands and booked my own trip. What followed changed everything, especially who I ended up marrying. Up until then, everything about my life with Jared seemed perfect—but I had no idea it was about to unravel.
We met two years ago, and everything felt right from the start. Jared was charming, thoughtful, and when he proposed last Christmas, I said yes without hesitation. But just a week before the wedding, he began acting off—distracted, distant, and defensive about his bachelor plans. I figured it was just pre-wedding stress, but deep down, I sensed something was wrong.
Then, I ran into one of Jared’s groomsmen, Dylan, who casually mentioned Jared’s “closure trip” with Miranda, his ex. My heart sank. I didn’t confront him, but instead reached out to Liam, my college ex, and asked him to join me on my own closure trip. He agreed, and when we met Jared and Miranda at the airport, I kissed Liam, smiled, and said, “Closure, just like you two.”
On our trip to Cabo, something unexpected happened—I reconnected with Liam. What started as a revenge trip quickly turned into something real. Six months later, Liam and I were married in a small ceremony, and I never looked back. Meanwhile, Jared sent me an email saying, “Guess your closure worked.” Yes, it absolutely did.