Best Kept Vows

Sometimes, the hardest vow to keep is the one to never give up.
I’m Sebastian Boone, and my life is a lesson in how to destroy a marriage.

For twenty-two years, Lia was my partner, my anchor, the steady force behind our family. While I worked, she raised our children, ran our home, and supported me without question. I didn’t see how much I was taking for granted.
But there’s always a last straw. For Lia, it was the day of her graduation when I didn’t bother to show up. After years of putting everyone else first, she was...

Sometimes, the hardest vow to keep is the one to never give up.
I’m Sebastian Boone, and my life is a lesson in how to destroy a marriage.

For twenty-two years, Lia was my partner, my anchor, the steady force behind our family. While I worked, she raised our children, ran our home, and supported me without question. I didn’t see how much I was taking for granted.
But there’s always a last straw. For Lia, it was the day of her graduation when I didn’t bother to show up. After years of putting everyone else first, she was finally doing something for herself, earning a degree and starting a career. I dismissed it as unimportant.
So, she leaves me—walks away from our marriage, our home, and the life we built. And the worst part? Our children stand by her.
At first, I think Lia just needs time, and then she’ll be back. But as days pass, I see the truth. Lia isn’t waiting for me to fix things. She’s building a new life—one where she isn’t my wife first and herself second.
For the first time, I wonder if she’s better off without me. Because the truth is staring me in my face: I am not better without her.