 The couple put extra effort into avoiding the issues that had caused strife before their separation : Despite being an indifferent cook and housekeeper , Green tried to focus on cooking and keeping the new house cleaner , while Farrar vowed to curtail his work hours so that he could spend more time with the family . The improvements lasted mere months , however , and by the end of 1994 , both Green and Farrar had fallen back to their old habits and the marriage was again foundering . Fearful of another confrontation with Green , and looking forward to a trip to Peru the family had planned for June 1995 , Farrar nevertheless decided to wait until after the trip to raise the issue of a divorce again . 
