I never believed they did.

What they owed me was honesty.

If they wanted a trip without me, they could have said so.

If they needed privacy as a nuclear family, I could have understood that.

I might have been disappointed.

I would have survived.

Instead, they left me a note telling me to rest while preparing chores for my return.

They booked a trip involving five passengers without once giving me the chance to express an opinion.