I Thought We Were Grieving Together—Then He Handed Me Divorce Papers

For more than three decades, Diane believed she had built a life founded on trust, commitment, and shared responsibility. She and her husband, Michael, had spent thirty-one years creating a home together, raising two children, paying household expenses, and supporting one another through life’s many challenges.

Like many long marriages, theirs had experienced both joyful milestones and difficult seasons, but Diane believed that their commitment to one another remained strong.