speculative novel, Espoused, set in a world where there is no such thing as divorce, and all marriages must uncouple after 15 years - unless the couple can legally prove they should stay together - and get an espouse decree. Gwen Stevens, an espouse lawyer, is hired by Sara and Tom Healy to get espoused. They have been married for 14 years, have two children, and have followed all the uncoupling laws.