My Dad Urgently Called My Brother and Me: ‘Something Strange Is Happening to Your Mom — Come Save Her’

Kimberley rushes to her childhood home after receiving a frantic call from her dad: “Something strange is happening to your mom. You have to save her!” Fearing the worst, she races to the house, but when she arrives, her dad is crying. He explains that Mom has “gone crazy” and left with a friend for a vacation, leaving him to fend for himself. Kimberley and her brother laugh, realizing their dad had never seen Mom as anything but a caretaker. They call Mom, who sounds refreshed and carefree. The siblings book her an extended stay, giving Dad a crash course in basic life skills. When Mom returns, she’s rejuvenated, and Dad starts sharing the household duties, learning to appreciate her as an equal partner.