acting casual, unaware of the severity. He claimed he didn’t realize how bad it was, but his response felt hollow. In the days that followed, I realized I no longer felt anything for him. His absence in my time of need, his lies,

and the discovery of his secret affairs on his phone confirmed what I feared—our marriage was over. I made an appointment with a divorce lawyer and began searching for a new place to live. I could no longer ignore the truth: I deserved more than his empty promises.