A missing husband
It was a sad day for the couple when Lucy filed for divorce, citing his infrequent appearances at home. To be fair, he wasn’t entirely at fault. It was 1944, and World War 2 was at its peak. Desi was drafted and scheduled to make his way to Europe to fight for the cause, but due to injury, he was forced to stay State-side.
Because he couldn’t fly halfway across the world, he was tasked with entertaining GIs at USO shows. This, plus Desi’s promise to change, swayed Lucy to nullify the divorce. Their future together was looking brighter, though that wouldn’t last for long.