It just had to happen.
There was no other way. I had been patient long enough. Ten years is a long time.
The only thing stopping me from doing it was the fear of hurting him, the love of my life.

To others, this might seem like a trivial issue. People shift out of country for a better life all the time, in all age groups. But he has been of a conservative mindset, too wary of the repercussions that might follow our actions.

"Shift to another country after working for 5 years here? We will have to start from scratch...