AIO My husband left us at the hiking trail
We were on a vacation in New Zealand and on that day we had planned to hike the Hooker Valley trail. It was an easy hike for beginners. My parents came along. My dad has knee issues but thinking it was mostly flat, he decided to continue to walk with us. I had prepared a portable chair in case he needs to sit and rest. It slipped my mind to plan for a change of weather. True enough, it rained when we walked back.
From the start of the hike, my husband walked at a faster pace leaving us behind. He forced my daughter to walk with him. My daughter told me he kept complaining about our slow speed and complained why my father did not take painkillers if he knew he had knee issues. As if it will be a magic pill to make all problem disappear. I've even reminded my husband about my father's knee issue before the trip and spare a thought for my father.
Most of the times, he gave a sulking face showing his unhappiness that we were slow. Keeping to himself and creating unnecessary tension.When it was time to turn back, he walked way ahead of us leaving us behind. It was already cloudy and it started raining.
It was supposed to be 1.5hr hike back but it became 3hrs. My dad kept stopping to rest every 10-15mins. I was so scared at that time in case anything bad happened. I'm from a city and we have no mountains like NZ hence the fear and inexperience.
Finally, we reached back to our cars. I opened the car door and first thing i see my husband warm and dry. He didn't asked if we're okay or apologised for leaving us behind. I hated him at that point for having no empathy no compassion.
Am I overreacting?