Elliot finally revealed that Greg had received a devastating medical diagnosis. He had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, and the symptoms were expected to worsen. Greg had watched Elliot’s own family endure a similar struggle and feared that Claire would eventually become his caregiver.
Claire felt her entire world collapse. Suddenly, Greg’s strange behavior, his trembling hands, and his emotional distance made sense. Elliot explained that Greg had been terrified of making her watch him deteriorate. Instead of allowing her to choose, he decided to end their marriage. Claire wiped her tears, furious that Greg had made such an enormous decision alone.
