in the marriage.”
There it was.
The truth.
They didn’t simply want my financial support; they resented that it came from me. They needed my money to maintain their lifestyle, but their pride couldn’t tolerate admitting that the woman they looked down on was keeping them afloat.
That was why Theresa constantly bragged about how “well” the family lived. Why Aaron boasted about expensive restaurants. Why Daniel allowed everyone to believe he contributed far more than his modest salary actually allowed.
My hard work financed the very performance they used
