After nearly half a century together, John felt trapped by the familiarity of his life with Nicky. Their forty-seven years of marriage had woven a tapestry of shared joys and sorrows—raising children, weathering financial storms, celebrating anniversaries.
Yet somewhere along the way, he convinced himself that he’d lost his sense of freedom and excitement. Driven by a restless whisper, he asked for a divorce, believing that a new chapter awaited him beyond the life they’d built.