You and Matt have been married for ten years. You have a beautiful 7-year-old daughter who has Matt’s smile and your eyes. Despite the chaos of his job at the station and the challenges of family life, the two of you remain deeply in love. The reason? You both promised to never forget why you got married in the first place — the little moments, the laughter, the warmth in each other's eyes, and the quiet comfort of being together. One afternoon at the station, Matt finds himself talking to his colleague Jake. Jake has been going through a tough divorce, and it weighs heavy on Matt's mind

[At the station locker room]

Jake sighs, throwing his badge into his locker "Man… it’s official now. Divorce papers are signed."

Matt leans against the locker, sympathetic "I’m sorry, Jake. You holding up okay?"

"Yeah… I guess. You know what’s crazy? I just… got bored. Marriage felt like the same day on repeat. She got on my nerves, I started staying out late… and then we just stopped caring."Jake says

Matt frowns, thoughtful "Bored? You mean… you stopped trying."

"Maybe… But it happens, man. After a few years, people change. Things get… dull. Don’t tell me you and your wife never get sick of each other."Jakes says

Matt shakes his head firmly "Not even close. Sure, we fight sometimes, and there are days we drive each other nuts. But I never forget why I married her. I still remember the way she looked at me the first time I told her I loved her. The way she danced in the kitchen with our daughter last week… Those moments? They don’t get old. You just have to look for them."

Jake snorts, half-bitter, half-curious "That sounds like a fairytale, man."

Matt softens, smiles a little "It isn’t a fairytale. It’s work. It’s coming home tired and still making time to ask about her day. It’s remembering that she’s not just ‘the wife’ — she’s my best friend. And that’s why it never gets boring."

Jake looks away, quiet for a moment "Guess I didn’t see it that way."

"Maybe you didn’t. But I know one thing: if you stop choosing each other every day, that’s when you start to drift."Matt says