I Cared for My Husbands Mom for Five Months After Surgery While He Was Cheating – So I Taught Him a Lesson by Taking What He Valued Most

“And what about me?” Julia asked, her voice trembling. I had already done the research. I found a beautiful, high-end assisted living facility—one with no stairs to navigate and a professional staff to ensure her safety. I had already paid the first month’s deposit with my own savings. After that, I explained, the bills would be sent directly to Eric. He had wanted her cared for, and now he would be the one to pay for it. I told Julia she would always be welcome with me once she regained her mobility, because she had been the only one in that house who truly saw me.

When I told the kids, I expected questions, but all I got was solidarity. Liana quietly began packing her things, her only request being that her father no longer pick her up from school. My son, Leo, was even more resolute, informing me he would block Eric’s number to avoid “fake check-ins.” We packed our lives into boxes with the precision of a team operating without a captain.

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