An 89-year-old man and his 83-year-old wife have reportedly remained away from a Melbourne retirement facility after leaving without authorization, according to accounts published by Daily Mail. The couple, identified as Colin and Claudette Geraghty, left the Melba Retirement Village at about 11:15 am on Saturday, shortly after arriving at the facility the previous Tuesday. The reports say the pair fled to a motel and are refusing to move back to the nursing home setting. The couple’s decision is described as being driven by their desire to stay together, with the story citing a family view that the man does not want to be separated from his wife. The published information focuses on the timing of their departure, their ages, and their continued stay at the motel. It does not provide details from authorities in the supplied excerpts, including the reasons for the departure beyond the couple’s relationship, nor does it specify the duration of negotiations or any charges. The reporting characterizes the couple as “on the run” and emphasizes that they have not complied with requests to return to the retirement village.