When Sadie and Lori plan a weekend getaway to celebrate a birthday, Lori’s husband, Ben, shares a cryptic secret with Sadie. Torn between loyalty to her best friend and keeping Ben’s trust, Sadie wonders if some secrets are better left untold.
Sadie and Lori have been inseparable since high school, growing up as best friends and later marrying two best friends, Keith and Ben. Their close-knit bond made them a quartet of friendship, sharing holidays and celebrations. For Keith’s birthday, they rented a cozy chalet for a weekend escape.
The celebration was joyful until Ben, tipsy on the balcony, hinted at hiding “bottles” from Lori, raising Sadie’s concerns. Lori’s father’s history with alcoholism made the discovery potentially serious. Conflicted, Sadie confided in Keith, who urged her to share her suspicions.
The next morning, Sadie told Lori, who brushed it off but later decided to investigate. Returning home early, Lori discovered a gas leak that could’ve been catastrophic if left unchecked. While searching, she also found the “bottles” Ben had hidden—not alcohol, but antique and perfume bottles he’d been collecting and reselling to fund a surprise anniversary trip to Paris.
Though Sadie felt guilty for spoiling Ben’s plan, the ordeal brought relief and gratitude. In the end, Lori and Ben reconciled over the misunderstanding, and the Paris trip was back on. Sadie is left pondering if she did the right thing but remains content knowing her actions may have prevented a disaster.
Was she wrong to tell Lori?
