Gayle Brandeis, the writer of this week’s Modern Appreciate essay, wasn’t absolutely sure if her marriage could rebound from her obsession with an additional person. However, a glimmer of hope arrived in the form of an unanticipated 98 p.c match on a dating application. That match was with her spouse, and from there they have been ready to rebuild.

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