Nancy believed in love, loyalty, and fairness in marriage. For two years, she split the $2,000 rent with her husband, Jeremy—only to discover he and his mother owned the apartment and had been secretly profiting from her.
Crushed but determined, Nancy confirmed the scam and stayed quiet for two more weeks, pretending nothing was wrong. On December 28, she made her move—packed her things, drained their joint account, and used Jeremy’s money to secure a new apartment.
She left a letter explaining she’d used his money for January’s rent and blocked him completely. A week later, Jeremy’s mother begged for forgiveness in a grocery store, but Nancy stood firm, threatening fraud charges unless they repaid her.
Three months later, Nancy toasted her new life in her own place, divorce finalized, and every cent—plus interest—returned. Jeremy called in rage, but Nancy had already won. The betrayal was behind her, and the revenge? Delicious.