When Ian booked a trip to Santorini, Ella was sure a proposal was coming. He’d been dropping hints for months—ring shopping, wedding talk, even calling it the “biggest surprise” of their relationship. But the real surprise? His best friend, Mark, crashing their romantic getaway.
At first, Ella tried to be understanding. Mark was Ian’s closest friend, and she didn’t want to be the jealous girlfriend. But as the days went on, she became a third wheel in her own vacation. Ian and Mark were glued together, making plans without her, even skipping their private dinner for a party.
Frustrated and hurt, Ella decided she’d had enough. While the guys were out, she transformed their hotel room into a honeymoon suite, complete with candles and champagne. When they returned, she handed Ian the engagement ring she’d discovered in his bag.
“If you’d rather spend this trip with Mark, then maybe he should be the one you propose to,” she said before walking out. Some vacations don’t end with a proposal—they end with a wake-up call.
