It was a strange thing, to still be in love with your wife and to not know if you liked her. What would happen when this was all over? Could you forgive someone if she hurt you and the people you love, if she truly believed she was only trying to help?I had filed for divorce, but that wasn't what I really wanted. What I really wanted was for all of us to go back two years, and start over. Had I ever really told her that?
The speaker grapples with a complex emotional landscape, feeling both love for his wife and uncertainty about his feelings toward her. He reflects on the potential aftermath of their struggles and questions the possibility of forgiveness if she caused pain while believing she was acting in the family's best interest. This inner turmoil hints at deeper relationship issues that extend beyond surface conflicts.
Despite filing for divorce, his true desire is to rewind time and restore their past happiness. This longing for a fresh start raises the question of whether he has effectively communicated his feelings and needs to his wife, highlighting the often unspoken struggles couples face in navigating their relationships.
