Kelly told Zack she was divorcing him after years of feeling neglected and unappreciated. Despite his tears and frantic questions, she explained that he had done nothing to support her emotionally or practically during key moments in their life together—when they had children, when she was ill, when her father died, or during her struggles with menopause.

Zack had never stepped up to help, offer affection, or make her feel loved. He begged her to reconsider, but Kelly had long been asking for his attention, love, and effort, only to be met with indifference. She had tried to talk to him before, even suggesting couples therapy, but he always dismissed her concerns. Realizing her own happiness was finally her priority, Kelly decided to leave.