A Divorce After 50 Years That She Soon Regretted

After 50 years of marriage, 75-year-old Rose told her husband, Charles, that she wanted a divorce.

She felt stifled, convinced that he was controlling every part of her life.

Though heartbroken and confused, Charles agreed, unwilling to keep her in a relationship she no longer wanted.

Their lawyer even arranged a final dinner together.

But when Charles dimmed the lights and ordered for her—thinking of her eyesight and health—Rose saw it as another act of control.

She stormed out, leaving Charles devastated.

That night, Charles wrote her a heartfelt letter, expressing his enduring love and explaining that his actions stemmed from care, not control.