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Woman Forgets Her Book at Airport, Husband Takes Drastic Action
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A couple's pre-flight routine took an unexpected turn when the wife realized she had forgotten her book.
What started as a moment of frustration quickly became a viral sensation when the woman, Alexis', husband Derek came to a thoughtful and unique rescue—by writing her a book of his very own. The video, which has been liked by 2 million users, shows Derek meticulously typing on his phone, not for a game or a social media scroll, but to write his wife a custom book for her to read.
Alexis, who is in her early 20s, shared the story behind the video with Newsweek.
Photos from Alexis' TikTok video of her husband writing her a "book."
Photos from Alexis' TikTok video of her husband writing her a "book."
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She said she and her husband had just arrived at the airport after a busy morning when she discovered her book was missing.
"I went to get something from my purse and realized my book wasn't in there," Alexis said. "I was super frustrated immediately because I had asked him to get my book out of the car before we left, but he said he didn't hear me unfortunately."
After telling her husband not to talk to her for a minute, she looked over to find him typing furiously on his phone.
A Romantic Twist in a Modern Age
Thinking he was playing one of his usual games, Alexis asked what he was doing.
That's when he revealed his thoughtful plan.
"Immediately I was like, 'aw,' because that is so thoughtful," she said. "He turned off his Clash of Clans and War of Tank games to write me a book to read."
The book, which has not yet been finished or read by Alexis, is a period piece.
"He has told me it's sort of a renaissance time frame about a poor struggling baker," she revealed. The act of love, Alexis believes, "shows how genuine my husband's love is for me."
The TikTok video sparked a wide range of reactions online. Many viewers were left in awe of the simple yet profound act of kindness.
"God, I need to date smarter men," one person wrote. "Y'all are getting custom books and I had to send voice notes to my ex bc he couldn't read texts."
Another commenter shared a similar sentiment, writing, "I can write a book for my self...I said as I held back tears with jealousy."
The Reality of a Viral Story
As with many viral videos, the post drew some skepticism, which Alexis was quick to address. She explained that some commenters wondered why Derek couldn't have just bought her a book.
"We weren't through security yet and there were no stores before in our airport," she clarified. Others suggested she read on her phone or download a book, but Alexis responded that she couldn't do that because it strains her eyes.
To those who tried to poke holes in her story, Alexis laughed off the criticism, noting that the story wasn't going to be a novel-length read.
"Obviously, he wasn't going to write a seven-hour read in the hour we had to wait. By the time we boarded, the reading time was only around four minutes," she said.
Ultimately, the viral moment is a testament to the fact that it's often the small, personal gestures that mean the most. For Alexis, the airport saga was a simple reminder that her husband "will literally do anything in his power to make me happy."
