Jack: “What the hell is this? Divorce?!
You can’t do this to me!”
Jack: “You’re overreacting. Let’s talk.”
Jack: “CALL ME NOW.”
Linda’s number appeared next, her messages full of insults and threats.
Linda: “How dare you? After all we’ve done for you!”
Linda: “You ungrateful little—”
Linda: “You’ll regret this!”
I blocked them both, feeling nothing but relief.
The days of their manipulation were over.
Now, I’m sitting at my mom’s kitchen table, sipping coffee while the sunlight streams through the window. It’s been a whirlwind few days, but for the first time in years, I feel at peace.
My mom smiles as she places a fresh plate of cookies on the table. “I’m so proud of you,” she says.
“You stood up for yourself.”
“I had to,” I reply, scrolling through apartment listings on my laptop. “They thought they could take everything from me, but they underestimated how smart I am.”
With my new money, I decided to look into getting a bigger place. I’ve already found a few places I love, and this time, I’m even more determined to make it my own.
Jack and Linda can enjoy their “family home” together. They’ll have each other and no one else.
Looking back, I feel no regret. The betrayal hurt, but it taught me a valuable lesson: never let anyone undermine your worth.
Trust your instincts, and always be prepared to stand your ground.
I take another sip of coffee, a smile creeping across my face. Karma really is a beautiful thing.
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