I can see what the author means about the "ragged" ending; it begins as though it will be a much longer fic and then just kind of slides to a halt.

It's an interesting character piece. I enjoyed the development over the story of the main character's (Richard's) voice.

I think Scully's obvious dissatisfaction with the life she's made for herself is interesting too, but I cannot see her making the move she does at the end of the story. We've seen her be withdrawn emotionally; we've seen her have difficulty expressing herself. We've never seen her chicken out of a difficult confrontation, no matter how hard she may find it. I think if she was going to leave her husband, she would tell him herself.