In Episode 12 of After the Quiet, I share what happened during my honeymoon in Mexico — and how the cracks in a controlling relationship didn’t disappear after marriage. From feeling alone during excursions to Mayan ruins, to fear and anxiety when my husband left to search for drugs in another country, this episode explores coercive control, emotional isolation, and the pressure to manage someone else’s choices. I also reflect on moving into his parents’ basement, the conflict that followed, and the sudden decision to move into a house still under renovations. A personal story about early marriage, emotional abuse, and how milestones don’t always bring safety.