I never thought sharing dinner with the man I love would turn into a battleground. As my boyfriend’s appetite grew, so did my grocery bills—and my resentment. When my friends laughed at my dilemma, I was forced to confront what partnership really means, and what I’m willing to accept.
I lent my son-in-law my life savings, trusting family over contracts. What followed shattered my faith in both money and love. As conflict tore us apart, I was forced to question what I owed to myself, and to those I love.
One afternoon, I overhear my mother-in-law and husband discussing money—money I had no idea was changing hands for the care of my kids. The revelation shakes my trust and forces me to confront assumptions about family, love, and support. In the aftermath, our family comes together in unexpected ways, but not without tough conversations and soul-searching.
