The Things We Promise Each Other

At forty-five, Andy is about to lose the man he married. His husband, Ben, is thirty-six, and while their divorce is only days away from becoming final, Andy is still wondering whether love can survive the things people do to each other.

Their marriage has reached a breaking point, leaving Andy to navigate the painful space between what they once promised each other and what their relationship has become. For Ben, moving on seems straightforward. For Andy, letting go is considerably more complicated.

As he revisits the memories, disappointments, and ordinary moments that once made up their life together, Andy must confront an uncomfortable truth: sometimes, wanting to save a relationship isn't enough. And sometimes, the person you're waiting for has already decided not to return.

In one final attempt to hold on to what remains, Andy makes a gesture that could change everything—or finally give him the answer he's been avoiding.

The Things We Promise Each Other is a bittersweet literary novella about love, heartbreak, and the promises we make when we believe forever is possible. With emotional honesty and a quiet, wry understanding of human relationships, it explores what happens when one person is ready to let go and the other is still searching for a reason to stay.