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