consequence he hadn’t anticipated.
My money would no longer support the atmosphere surrounding his lifestyle.
Our apartment had been jointly maintained, but many luxuries he considered ordinary were indirectly supported by choices I’d made for our marriage.
I stopped making them.
No more subsidizing events I didn’t attend.
No more approving spending unrelated to the children.
No more trust distributions covering conveniences mainly benefiting Cole.
I took nothing that belonged to him.
I simply stopped contributing.
He couldn’t tolerate that distinction.
Within months, he sold his larger car, reduced household
