Sandra wanted to enroll their daughter Emily in preschool, but her husband Greg insisted they couldn’t afford it. Despite her sacrifices and attempts to find a way, Greg shut down the idea abruptly.
Suspicious of his secretive behavior, Sandra found a receipt in an envelope for a $3,400 monthly rent payment to a luxury apartment—one they clearly couldn’t afford alongside preschool.
She discovered Greg was paying his mother’s rent at a high-end apartment, prioritizing her comfort over their daughter’s needs.
Confronted, Greg admitted he felt torn between helping his mother and supporting his family but had chosen his mother without being honest.
Sandra took control, enrolling Emily in preschool with their joint funds and eventually asked Greg to leave.
Months later, Greg returned, apologizing and admitting his mother had manipulated him. He wanted to rebuild trust and family.
Sandra agreed to give it a cautious start—dinner once a week—with the condition that honesty and family come first.
