My Husband Promised to Take Care of the Baby If I Had One—But After I Gave Birth, He Told Me to Quit My Job

“If you want me to quit my job and stay home full-time, you’ll need to earn what I make. Enough to cover everything… the mortgage, utilities, groceries, insurance, and childcare for when I need a break. All of it.”

The color drained from his face as if someone had pulled a plug.

He knew.

God, he knew.

Nick worked as a regional sales manager for a construction supply company. It was decent money, enough to be proud of. But decent wasn’t enough when I was bringing home almost twice his salary.

“You’re saying I’m not enough?” He argued.

“I’m saying you can’t demand I give up my career when you can’t afford to replace what I contribute.

That’s just math, Nick.”

He slammed his coffee mug onto the counter.

“So it’s all about money now? That’s what our marriage has become?”

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