He Was Unsettled
It became more concerning for him; he was drowning in his thoughts. He was just trying to ease her burden. Maybe a little time away from the kids would help that was why he planned a surprise date, but I guess his plans weren’t good for her either. Upon his return, he noticed that she appeared stressed at first, but he assumed this was only because she was worried about him. John wasn’t aware that he had more serious issues to handle.