A short story about Sarah and Tom were a couple that everyone in their small town knew. They met in high school and fell in love. However, their relationship was never smooth sailing. They would be together for a while and then break up, only to get back together again.
After several years of this, they finally decided to settle down. They had started a family and planned on getting married in the future. For the first few years, everything seemed perfect. They were happy, in love, and enjoying their lives together.
But as time went by, things began to change. Tom started to spend more and more time at work, and Sarah was left alone with the kids. They also began to fight about money, Sarah says Tom isn’t making enough money from the job he had. So Tom decided to get a better paying job to help Sarah and ease some of money issues.
Eventually, things got worse. Tom started working on his new job. Tom was thrilled to start his new job. It was a great opportunity that came with a substantial increase in his salary. He felt that his hard work had finally paid off, and he could provide better for his family. However, his excitement was short-lived as he noticed a sudden change in Sarah's behavior.
She seemed to be intimidated by his newfound success and always found ways to put him down. Tom didn't understand why she was acting that way, but he tried his best to reassure her that nothing had changed between them and that it’s about to get better for the family.
However, Sarah's behavior continued to escalate. She became increasingly resentful of Tom's success and made him feel guilty for pursuing his dreams. He soon realized that Sarah was the type of person who loved men who had no ambition and didn't want anything out of life.
It had broken Tom's heart because he loved Sarah deeply, but he knew that he couldn't continue living in such a toxic environment. He knew that he had to leave her but still would remain a big part in the kids' lives but in order to pursue happiness and success Tom had to leave.
Despite his love for Sarah, Tom knew that he couldn't let anyone hold him back from his dreams. He knew that he had to leave to be happy and fulfilled in life.
As he walked out the door, he took one last glance back at his family, and his heart ached with sorrow. But he knew that he was making the right decision. He would continue to work hard and chase his dreams, and he hoped that one day, Sarah would understand that he had to leave to become the man he was always meant to be.