I Got Stuck in a Foreign Country and My Only Way Home Was My Sister’s Ex-Husband — Story of the Day

Burnt out from work and supporting my heartbroken sister, Jolene, I impulsively bought a plane ticket to Cancún for a break. At the airport, my suitcase was stolen, leaving me with just my phone. In tears, I ran into Dean, Jolene’s ex-husband, who helped me report the theft with surprising competence. At his hotel, he confessed he

left Jolene because he fell for me. Shocked, I brushed it off, but couldn’t sleep, haunted by sparks I’d ignored. The police recovered my things, and I returned home, conflicted. Jolene was still there, fragile. Hesitantly, I texted Dean for coffee, craving honesty despite the guilt.