So Long and Farewell—Forever

"I've been married to Derek Gunther for many years. Every anniversary, he tells me the airline scheduled him for a flight, then sends an expensive pair of earrings to smooth things over.But on our ninth anniversary, I accidentally overhear him joking with his friends."Derek, you spend every anniversary with Ivy—and Sienna still hasn't caught on?""No wonder she can't get pregnant. After all, you give all to Ivy."Derek exhales a stream of smoke and says, "Ivy gave up everything to be with me. I owe her a real home. As for Sienna, I stopped loving her after she miscarried. When the time's right, I'll file for divorce. It's unfair, sure—but I'll make it up to her with money."What Derek doesn't know is that he won't get that chance. It's on our anniversary that I'm diagnosed with late-stage ovarian cancer.Since he stopped loving me long ago, I'm ready to walk away on my own terms.Derek, from now on, we're done."