Chapter 5 - The Financial Guillotine
Because I was the sole breadwinner—David’s "sales" job was entirely commission-based, and he rarely closed a deal—everything was in my name. The house, the cars, the cell phone plans, the internet.
Under Amanda's guidance, I didn't do anything illegal. I simply stopped paying for things that weren't legally mandated.
I shut off the Wi-Fi. I cancelled the premium cable packages. I removed David as an authorized user on all my credit cards. And because the house was inherited from my late grandfather before the marriage, I served David and Margaret with a formal 30-day eviction notice.
David’s panic was palpable. His phone calls turned from aggressive to desperate.
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Rachel, the cards are declining. I can't buy groceries. Mom needs her medication.
I forwarded every message to my lawyer. They had lived like royalty on my dime while treating me like the dirt on their shoes. Welcome to reality.
