All week, I thought about it. Then, when they invited me again, I decided to come up with a plan.The next night, I accepted their invitation. Sure enough, they were dressed up and ready to sneak out again. As soon as they walked out the door, I packed up my things, grabbed my jacket, and left too — but not before calling a trusted babysitter I had arranged earlier to watch the kids.When they came home hours later, they found a calm house with their children tucked safely in bed — and a note from me on the kitchen table. It read: