Couple Divorces after 56 Years of Marriage Because Man Thinks They Are Too Old for Romance

I was still reeling from the shock of my wife Erin divorcing me after 56 years of marriage. The argument that ended us had escalated quickly—her accusing me of infidelity, my frustration over her nagging. Months later, I struggled to adjust to life without her.

One afternoon, while at my son Henry’s house, the phone rang. Henry answered, and his face paled. “Dad, it’s Mom,” he said. “She’s in the hospital. They found her collapsed at home.”

At the hospital, Erin looked frail, surrounded by doctors. “I didn’t mean for any of this to happen,” she said weakly, her voice laced with regret. “I was so scared of losing you that I pushed you away.”

I held her hand. “Erin, I never stopped loving you,” I said softly. “Can you forgive me?” she asked. “Of course,” I replied, tears in my eyes.

Over the weeks, Erin recovered, and we began to rebuild. Sitting together in her hospital room, we reminisced and realized that despite everything, our love had endured. It was a love that had weathered storms, ready for the next chapter.