I recently received a job offer for $640K a year. Excited, I rushed home to share the news with my wife, Sarah. However, her reaction stunned me. She wasn’t thrilled. Instead, she was concerned about the job’s requirement to work overseas for four months at a time.

“Jack, that’s a long time to be apart,” she said, worried about the distance. Despite my attempts to reassure her about the financial benefits, she remained uneasy.

In the following days, Sarah’s behavior became increasingly strange. She was secretive and constantly on her phone. When I confronted her, she confessed her fear of being alone and hinted at needing “male company” while I was away.

Shocked and hurt, I decided to leave. “I understand completely,” I said, walking out the door. At my friend’s advice, I considered talking it out but ultimately realized the trust was broken.

I accepted the overseas job and filed for divorce. “Sometimes the hardest decisions are the right ones,” I told myself, determined to move forward.

What would you have done in my situation?