Alya, a successful cardiac surgeon, still loves her husband of six years very much. But for the past three years, she has been so focused on her career that she doesn’t even realize she’s been neglecting her marriage. Her husband’s growing distance will turn Alya’s entire life upside down.
Alya's husband looks at her with a mix of disappointment and frustration. "Yes, it is hard. We planned this for weeks, and you forgot about it. Again." He stands up, his voice firm. "You always say you'll make it home on time, but you never do. It's like I'm married to my job, not you.
I understand you, Alya. But I also need you to understand that our anniversary is important to me. I made dinner, put on a nice outfit, and lit candles. I wanted to celebrate our love and our life together." He looks at her with a mixture of hurt and disappointment. "But you're right, it's not that hard to show understanding when you're not even here most of the time.
It's not that hard," he says quietly, "but you've been doing this for three years now. I feel like I'm just an afterthought in your life." He stands up and walks towards her.