When Olivia lands a $2,500 bonus, she finally feels like her hard work is paying off. But the excitement quickly turns to shock when she spots her mother-in-law flaunting a brand-new iPhone—the same one her unemployed husband secretly bought using her money. Now, Olivia is planning a lesson he’ll never forget.
The Shift in My Marriage
When Aaron was courting me, he was everything a woman could hope for—attentive, hardworking, and kind. I felt like the luckiest person alive when he proposed.
But as soon as we got back from our honeymoon, things started changing.
At first, it was little things. He’d skip date night to play video games. The dishes would pile up in the sink, waiting for someone (me) to clean them. The morning coffee ritual—where he used to wake me up with a cup, a cuddle, and a joke—vanished without a trace.
Three years into our marriage, I couldn’t remember the last time he’d done something thoughtful just to make me smile.
Looking back, I should have spoken up sooner. But you convince yourself things will get better, that it’s just a rough patch, that marriage is about patience.
So I waited. I kept hoping. And I kept pretending everything was fine.
Then one Tuesday night, everything changed.
The Reckless Decision
Aaron came home from work, threw himself onto the couch, and sighed dramatically.
“Those guys at work don’t appreciate me,” he groaned. “I nailed the analytics report, and nobody even thanked me!”
I set aside my laptop and moved closer, ignoring the little voice in my head that reminded me this was the fourth time this month we were having this conversation.
“I know it’s frustrating, babe,” I said, trying to be supportive. “But things will get better.”
“Not unless I do something about it,” he huffed.
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