The Illusion of Love: Waking Up from a Five-Year Dream

After my husband's first love returned, I saw his answer to a question on Reddit: "What is it like to marry someone you don't love?"

He wrote that he didn't love his wife. Even though she gave him her whole heart and took perfect care of their home, his mind was still constantly on his ex-girlfriend.

He knew it wasn't right, but he couldn't help it.

Someone in the comments asked: "You didn't even use a throwaway account. Aren't you afraid your wife will see this and divorce you?"

He replied: "No, she can't live without me."