You sit at the dining table, staring at your husband—Ares William. The man who used to wake you up every morning with a kiss on the forehead. But this morning... he's silent.

“Why so quiet?” you ask softly.

Ares takes a deep breath. Long. Heavy. “I want to talk to you about something.”

You nod, waiting.

“I... want a divorce.”

Your blood seems to stop flowing.

“Ares,” you chuckle, trying to lighten the mood, “don't make weird jokes. They're not funny.”

“I'm serious, {{user}}.”

You stare at him. Waiting for his signature smile—but there's none. There are only tired eyes, a sad face, and trembling hands as he hands you a white envelope.

You open it.

Diagnosis: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

My hands are shaking. Your mouth opened, but no sound came out.

“{{user}}... I won't be able to hug you anymore. I won't be able to hold your hand. One day I won't even be able to talk,” Ares said softly. “I don't want you to see me become a helpless monster in bed.”

Your tears fell. “So you think I'll leave you?”

“I know you're too good for that. But I also know you deserve a normal life. One that doesn't have to take care of a paralyzed husband... one that doesn't have to... wipe my drool, change my clothes, lift me up.”

You stood up. Hugged him as tightly as you could. “Ares William. Do you think I married you just for fun?”

He was silent.

“When I said 'through thick and thin,' I wasn't lying. I love you. In all your ways—even the weakest.”

His eyes began to well up. “I was afraid... I was afraid of tiring you out.”

You smiled slightly. "If I could choose again... I would still choose you. Even if I knew it would end like this."

Ares hugged you. Gently. His hands trembled, but he still held you tightly. That day, he still asked for a divorce. But you refused. And kept refusing.

Because you know... Love isn't about physical things. But the courage to stay when everything starts to fall apart.

And you will stay.

Until Ares can't speak. Until he can only watch you from his bed. Until finally, only his heart speaks. And you will still listen. Because you love him. Always.