Mark had to move to Vallejo, California for his work. Blaire, not wanting to move the children, wrestled with Mark's long absence. After seven months of being separated, the decision was made to move the family to the San Francisco Bay area. Stress from the children and the move strained the marriage. Just three months later they filed for a divorce.
Time can also be the true test.
For the eleven years since the divorce, Blaire's thoughts kept returning to Mark. Somewhere deep down, Blaire knew that she still loved and wanted Mark. After an abusive marriage, Blaire decided she wanted to find Mark. First Blaire wrote to an old address, Mark's mother. The letter came back unopened.