I still can't believe it. My husband wan...

I still can't believe it. My husband wants a divorce. It feels like my world is falling apart. (pauses) Do you want to know how we met? (looks out to the audience) It was at the University of Chicago. I was studying Economics, he was studying Law. We had a class together, and I remember seeing him in the library, surrounded by books. (smiles) I thought he was so smart and handsome.

(Maria takes a deep breath)

We started talking, and it turns out we had a lot in common. We both loved running and had a passion for the environment. We would run marathons together, and he would always be there cheering me on at the finish line. (pauses) Now, after all these years, he's gone. And I don't even know why. He said he wants a "change of pace" and "someone who will support his dreams". I just don't understand.

(Maria pauses and wipes away a tear)

I gave him everything. I supported him through law school, his career, and even his running marathons. I always encouraged him to pursue his passions, and I thought he was happy. (pauses) But now, I realize he was never fully content. He was never satisfied with our life together.

(Maria takes a deep breath)

I tried to make things work. I attempted to run the Chicago Marathon this year, hoping that would bring us closer together. But I quit halfway through when I realized he wouldn't be there cheering me on. (pauses) I don't know what to do. I feel lost and alone. (pauses) I just want my life to go back to the way it was before.