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Or maybe another ground for divorce which is more perfect and both can be blamed on both , *They cannot conceive a child together.*
This can be resolved if one impregnates someone and the other bearing a child
Although women bear the brunt on this kind of situation this one will still of great opportunity for her like hello it's perfect reason to use if her back up plan is that single father since he doesn't need another child sooner. Like you can get "remedies' to try if you want to dampen rumors about a womans infertility.
Adultery is so damaging y'know specifically on someone with noble rank with no power. Imagine hearing "The Captain grew tired of her worthless wife so he finds another woman to satisfy him" " She can't even keep a man" or "She's too greedy she wants more even though she have enough" "A golddigger and a Whore." Compare that to "She's barren the only thing she have to do and she cannot do it right"
At least with the barren one the story can be picked up with her having his Child and everything will be backed in place. Adultery is a meh moove. Imagine clearing up that kind of rumor both of you will be bearing that scarlet letter forever. HAHAHHAHA
Okay too much rant I'm just too invested and I just don't like adultery trope at all.