My heart was saddened but I could feel this awkward distance occurring between us again. Something told me to be aware and be careful and protect my heart.

I left him to his silence; but inside I felt in such turmoil. I couldn’t sleep, couldn’t focus, and I couldn’t function.

Something was wrong; and it wasn’t just my marriage.

I spent some much−needed time in solitude. I felt a soreness and pain enter my heart. He didn’t call me or text me and his silence was deafening. I started suffering with mental anguish; I frequently started to check my phone to see if there was a missed call or a message I had missed.

But there was nothing…

When I was in solitude that’s