I got a job offer for $640K a year overseas, requiring me to be away for four months at a time. When I excitedly told my wife, Sarah, she worried about the long separation instead of being thrilled. Over the next week, her behavior grew increasingly suspicious, with secretive phone calls and lengthy “errands.”

One night, Sarah admitted she might need “male company” while I was away. Her words shattered me, breaking the trust in our marriage. I left to stay at my friend David’s place, struggling to process everything.

David suggested talking to her, but I couldn’t shake the feeling of betrayal. How could I build a future with someone who’d consider cheating because of loneliness? The next day, I decided to take the job and filed for divorce. Sarah pleaded, saying she panicked and didn’t mean it, but my mind was made up. I couldn’t see a way to rebuild the trust that had been broken.

Leaving the lawyer’s office, I couldn’t help but think about the future I’d imagined for us just a week ago. My phone buzzed with a message from my boss, confirming the details of my new position. I took a deep breath and texted back, “I’m in. When do I start?”

As Sarah left our home, I felt a twinge of doubt. Was I making the right decision? But then I remembered her words and how easily she’d considered betraying our vows. My resolve hardened. Sometimes the hardest decisions are the right ones.

With the paperwork signed and my new job confirmed, I faced an uncertain future alone but determined to move forward.