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I’d put forward my very and who was wrong.
savings, but Karen wouldn’t even consider helping her own daughter to save money. Everyone there knew who was right
Honestly, I’d intended to ask Karen for money without fully explaining the severity of the situation. Id wanted to hear her say, 7 don’t have the money.” “Ah, it’s all my fault, really. I only have a small amount of cash. If I had more, Helen’s arm could’ve been saved. Karen, I know you’re keeping yours for retirement. I get it. We won’t blame you…”
Helen’s expression changed after she heard what I said. She started wondering if her mother had refused to save her on purpose.
Enough! All of you, get out!”
Helen trembled in anger, her gaze toward Karen growing colder.
“Sweetheart, I’m your husband. I’d never hurt you.”
1 said, enough” Helen screamed, her voice filled with desperation.
Karen Tried to approach her, but Helen pushed her to the floor. I quickly moved out of the way.
My name was Chadwick Braxton
My parents were both from rural backgrounds, and we werent v
well off. I’d met Helen through mutual friends. To give her a happy home, I worked three jobs and lived on one meal a day until we finally had a place of our own.
After we got married, Helen became pregnant. Karen insisted on moving in, saying she wanted to take care of Helen. I hadn’t been thrilled, especially since we’d just married, and I’d wanted some time alone with Helen. But knowing it would make her happy, I’d agreed.
Once Karen moved in, though, she claimed she didn’t know how to do any housework
I did all the chores. If I made dinner late, she’d complain
Sometimes, when I was too busy at work to come home and cook, shet
“Chadwick, are you bull busy?”
Yes, Karen, I ordered takeout for you both. I’ll be home a bit later”
1 done that stuff, and de
me directly
ste of money you should learn to balance work and family if I knew how to use the stove, I’d cook
“Karen, I need to go, my boss is calling”
“You thank I’m nagging, don’t you?”
No Karen, Im just really busy with work.”
1 get it. You think I’m nagging Tonight, 11 pack up and head back to my place
“Karm, that’s not what I meant I’m just swamped”
She hung up o
That right. Helen tore into.
“Chadwick, what’s wrong with you? Why are you treating my mom that way?”
Tm just working late. I ordered you both food”
“You just don’t respect her! This isn’t working. If you treat her like this again, we’ll leave and go back home. Now go apologize to her.”
Frustrated, I went out to the hallway for a cigarette. Through the smoke, I saw Karen hiding in a corner, smirking
If I got home even a little late, she’d call
“Karen, I’m at the market”
“Karen, there’s traffic.
“Karen, I’m working late today, I told you both ahead of time.”
Just to avoid her nitpicking, I had to check in daily over something as small as dinner.
Seeing her position in the household grow, Karen was satisfied and kept pushing me around
She’d say that a man should pamper his wife, listen to her, and even insist that our child should take her family’s name.
