As Jo returns from a business trip, she walks into a messy and chaotic house. Her husband, Brandon, greets her with a comment that gives her no choice but to run to her parents’ house for refuge. When she returns, things seem to be better. But will Brandon learn his lesson and play his part in their marriage? I walked through the door, the clack of my suitcase wheels echoing off the hallway walls, and I was absolutely stunned. It looked like a tornado had swept through our living room. Toys were strewn across the floor, dishes piled up in the sink, and what? A blackened banana on the couch?

My heart sank. This was the last thing I needed after a grueling week of meetings across the state. I just wanted to come back home to my husband, children, and my own bed. To come back to a clean home. When I left for my trip, I had left explicit instructions for my husband, Brandon. I had even prepped meals to last the week, sorting out lunches and dinners. I wanted to make everything as easy as possible for my husband.All Brandon had to do was sort out the kids’ cereal in the morning and get them dressed, which would be easy enough because I had sorted the kids’ outfits by day. The laundry had been done before I left, too.