A woman seeks advice regarding her friend's 25-year marriage. The first 12 years were marked by the husband's alcoholism and abuse, but he has since become sober and religious. Despite this, the wife has asked him to leave, leading to questions about forgiveness and the meaning of marriage vows.
- The husband was physically and mentally abusive during the first 12 years of the marriage due to alcoholism.
- He has been sober for 12 years and has become a different person, finding faith and wanting to be with his family.
- The wife cannot move past the abuse and has asked him to leave.
- The core question is whether she should forgive him and stay, considering their vows and his transformation.
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