My husband used my inheritance to buy a $20M condo for his parents while I was having our baby.

I recently found out that my husband Terry purchased the high-rise condominium right across from the train station out of nowhere he brought out this unexpected topic I knew he had been considering it but I had no idea he'd actually gone through with it the view from the condo of his breathtaking and everything inside is spotless but here's where it gets strange I was completely in the dark about it can you believe he secretly bought a luxury condo while I was away visiting my parents I couldn't wrap my head around it where did he even get

the money then as if it was nothing Terry casually mentioned that he used the money from selling our previous place to make the down payment he went on to tell me that he'd be moving in with his parents without me I stood there stunned as he calmly asked me to leave I was so taken aback that I couldn't even respond my name is Carol and I'm 31 currently 8 months pregnant each day I get more excited about the arrival of our baby though I'm nervous about giving birth for the first time my husband Terry is

2 years older than me at 33 he works at a well-known company and we've been married for 4 years after facing challenges with conception I was overjoyed when we finally got pregnant but now this shock about the condo has left me unsure of what's happening to calm my nerves I've been spending more time at M in-law's house on one visit Terry's sister-in-law Madison asked Carol you're about to become a mom soon how do you feel about it to be honest it doesn't do feel quite real yet I told her madison who's married to Terry's older

brother is one of the reasons I enjoy visiting well I don't interact much with my brother-in-law Madison and I have grown close she's a housewife like me and lives with my in-laws two years ago my mother-in-law's Mobility started to decline and Madison stepped in to care for her since she has experience as a caregiver my mother-in-law mainly uses a cane to get around and does fine on her own most of the time but Madison still helps out a lot I've been so impressed by how easily she took on that responsibility without hesitation Madison and her

husband have a 4-year-old daughter and watching her as a mother has eased some of my anxieties about pregnancy and child birth I often find myself looking to her for advice as my due date approaches with just a month left until my baby is due I decided to visit my parents to prepare for the birth despite the heaviness in my belly I enjoyed shopping for baby clothes and daydreaming about our future it was refreshing to spend time at my parents house after so long but then 3 days past my due date the contractions began I tried

reaching out to my husband but he was completely unreachable no calls no texts nothing at first I was worried that he might be caught up at work or in some sort of trouble but as my labor pains grew stronger I didn't have time to wonder where he was the only thing on my mind was bringing our baby into the world eventually it gave birth to a beautiful baby girl the moment I held her in my arms the Indescribable Joy I felt washed over me making everything else seem distant but the fact remained my husband who

had promised to be by my side missed the birth exhausted from the delivery I didn't have the energy to confront him right away instead I sent him a brief text announcing the arrival of our daughter and then drifted into a deep sleep when I woke up I heard someone calling my name are you still asleep Terry is it morning already I mumbled open putting my eyes to find my husband and his parents standing there despite my clear requests for privacy after the birth here they were why didn't you come yesterday I asked my frustration evident

he Shrugged off the question avoiding a direct answer and casually replied it could have be helped his tone was light as if his absence and the sudden appearance of his parents were trivial matters I was left grappling with a whirlwind of emotions from the pure joy of holding my newborn daughter to the bitter disappointment in my heart husband when I needed him the most he chose to go out for sushi with his parents he justified it by saying it was a prior commitment and afterward he didn't come to the hospital because he'd had a few

drinks and thought he'd be more of a nuisance than a help the knowledge that he had been enjoying a meal while I was going through labor was disheartening and now here he was oblivious to my hurt asking casually so where's our baby I told him our baby was in the nursery a healthy baby girl upon hearing this my mother mother-in-law grimed and muttered a girl what a useless wife shocking me with her harsh words my father-in-law joined in shaking his head in disappointment calling both Madison and me pathetic I was stunned instead of receiving any

gratitude for enduring child birth I was met with criticism even Terry wasn't pleased damn it I knew it was a girl but I was hoping for a boy he said echoing his parents obvious disappointment their frustration over not having a girl and was palpable especially since Madison's first child had also been a girl but to me none of that mattered our daughter was precious no matter her gender as I sat there overwhelmed and hurt Terry chose aside with his parents deepening my dismay I was seething inside but the physical and emotional exhaustion from childbirth left

me to dream to confront them thankfully a nurse overheard our conversation and intervened asking them to leave at last I had some much needed peace since then Terry hadn't visited us again at the hospital when it came time for our discharge I didn't even bother calling him instead I asked my parents to pick us up and take us to their home the thought of returning to a house filled with tension and disappointment was unbearable as I sat at my parents place holding my baby I couldn't help but reflect on the changes in Terry he used

to be so caring when we first got married I suspected that his transformation had something to do with the significant mistake he made at work 2 years ago a mistake that caused his company a major Financial loss although his colleagues managed to soften the blow sparing him direct consequences his career took a serious hit no matter how hard he worked afterward he couldn't regain his previous standing since then I noticed Terry becoming more detached and colder both at work and at home adding insult to injury one of his Juniors at the company who had once

been less competent than him was now his boss this reversal of roles seemed to weigh heavily on him feeling his irritability and distance even as I grew more dissatisfied with his behavior I had hoped that the birth of our baby might inspire a change in him but as the days pass and he didn't even try my worry for a family's future deepened out of the blue Terry finally called me hey when are you coming back you've been at your parents for nearly a month since the baby was born he said his tongue flat I wasn't

ready to return home not with everything unresolved but I found myself replying sorry and coming home soon it's time to start fresh and pull it together for our daughter I said trying to focus on what mattered I asked Terry if he could help me bring back the baby items his response left me speechless you don't have to bring all that stuff back I I have something else to talk about maybe I should have told you over the phone he said his tone unsettling confused I pressed him for clarity that's when he dropped another bong shell

I bought high-rise cond right in front of the station I was stunned what do you mean why are you bringing this up now he rambled on about the condo's spectacular View and how clean and modern it was but my mind was stuck on the fact that he had moved out of our apartment while I was away where did the money come from you can't afford a place like that on your salary I exclaimed Panic Rising casually as if it was nothing he replied I made the down payment by selling our house the ground beneath me

seemed to disappear what you sold our house where are your parents living now I asked my voice shaking his excitement was apparent daddy and mommy are living with me in the condo I'm going to live with them now in this great new place so don't need a parasite like you around I was four he was moving in with his parents without my knowledge or consent and now he was effectively kicking me out I couldn't find the words to respond he started referring to his parents in childish terms boasting about their new life together in the

condo adding insult to injury he sneered you're cocky for just a housewife you're useless without my salary besides you've done nothing but lays around these days his words hit like daggers I stood there reeling questioning not only his love but how I had ended up married to someone so heartless during my pregnancy when I struggled with severe Mourning sickness and preparations for our child he'd shown no sympathy after the baby was born he had coldly remarked that I was useless for having a girl worse still he claimed his parents thought it would be better for

him to be with a younger woman who could give him a son he continued explaining that his parents no longer wanted to live with my brother and his wife indicating there was already family tension as if that wasn't enough he told me he had packed all my belongings and stored them in a unit instructing me to collect them soon the conversation turned even more brutal when he said without emotion I've sent you divorce papers I expect you to file them promptly then without waiting for any response he Hana I sat there stunned the phone still

in my hand how had it come to this I was married to a man who had turned into someone unrecognizable someone cold and cruel I felt regret but more than that I was left questioning everything I thought I knew I knew I had to pull myself together for the sake of our daughter after taking time to reflect I resolved to sver ties with him and start fresh I wasn't going to let him control my life anymore divorce Bring it on I was determined to show him he regret this more than I ever would when I

explained the situation to my parents they were Furious they immediately supported me in taking legal action as soon as I received the divorce papers I signed and filed them half a month later my husband unexpectedly showed up at my parents house fuming he stormed in slamming his bank book on the table what's this why is there a huge withdrawal from my account he demanded angrily I remained calm and met his gaze haven't you heard of the division of property that's what this is the account is in my name and I'm not giving you a scent

his eyes widened in shock you couldn't have made that much money he snapped remember your salary dropped because of your mistake at work and now you think you can claim this money I didn't Flinch I've been working from home and I've managed to match your salary and since you're the one who wanted a divorce were dividing the assets he stared at me dumbfounded you've got to be kidding that's when my father who had been silently observing finally spoke if you want to dispute this we'll settle it in court how dare you treat my daughter this

way the room was tense this had escalated Beyond personal grievances it was now a matter of legal and financial Justice I was ready to fight for what was rightfully mine and to protect my daughter's future I wasn't backing down I deeply regret that my daughter had to experience such turmoil because of Terry one day when he tried to confront us again my father who is a police officer gave him a stern look that scared him off Terry quickly left and that was the moment I finally severed ties with him for good we also resolved the

division of assets since then I've been living with my parents focusing on raising my daughter parenting has become more familiar and my daughter's adorable nature makes each day joyful life has been good though with the kind of Happiness only a child can bring a few months into our new life I started receiving persistent calls from an Unown known number at first I ignored them thinking they might be work rated but the caller wouldn't give up eventually I answered and to my surprise it was Terry hello Carol he said he santly what do you want I

asked skipping the small talk I'm having trouble paying the mortgage for the condo and I might get kicked out soon he confessed oh so you're short on cash I replied without much sympathy yes I've used all my savings dad injured his back and had to quit his job and Mom's been spending recklessly writing to her friends about living in the condo he explained his voice filled with desperation I wasn't surprised Terry had never been good with managing money and without his father's income and his mother's lavish spending it was no shock he couldn't keep up

with the condo's expenses my bank account is empty and I've been told I need to leave if I can't pay by next week please Carol come back we love each other once he played it Al brief laughed before responding calmly give me a break you just want to use me when it's convenient for you you think I'll come back not for love but for my salary and to do all the housework right there was a pause also remember when you called me a parasite wouldn't I just be in the way now he tried to backtrack

but it was too late I just chose the wrong words back then I pressed on asking what about Madison and your brother are they still living with your parents he sighed they moved out and are living on their own now they had a big argument with our parents my brother wanted dad to be more sensible but that only made things worse Terry's situation seemed dire but it was a result of his own choices a tangled mess of Financial and familial errors it was clear he was looking for an easy way out by trying to pull

me back into his life however I had moved on focus on building a healthier future for myself and my daughter free from the chaos of my past with him then I heard that my brother-in-law had finally had enough he stormed out after telling their parents he'd cut ties with them if they continued to disrespect his wife Madison it was hearty to know he stood up for her he seemed like a decent guy as for Terry his plea for me to return was met with disbelief come back to you are you serious I'm already overwhelmed just

taking care of our daughter I don't have the energy to deal with people like you I couldn't help but comment on how odd it was for him to still call his parents daddy and mommy didn't seem appropriate for someone his age he tried to backtrack suggesting I bring our daughter over to live with them weren't you planning to live with her when you first asked me to come back I questioned catching him off guard I would never let my daughter live with such a Despicable father they'll never call me again if he show up I'll

have my dad arrest you I warned his response was a feeble sound likely recalling my father's intimidating presence I hung up and blocked his number not long after after he tried to reach me with a new number but I changed mine to cut him off completely later I reconnected with Madison who reached out to apologize for her silence she explained that they had moved to the countryside and struggled to set up the internet Madison and her family now lived in a tranquil rural area and invited me over when I visited for the first time I

was Charmed by the Serene surroundings an ideal place for a child to grow up during my visit my brother-in-law shared that Terry and his parents had had been evicted from their condo due to unpaid debts and were now struggling financially a stark contrast to their previous lifestyle it felt a bit like Poetic Justice meanwhile I had been working from home and living comfortably at my parents house the flexibility of my job allowed me to work from anywhere so I spent a few relaxing days at Madison's home I considered the possibility of moving closer to her

in the future hopeful for what lay ahead for my daughter and me reflecting on the whole ordeal buying a high-rise condo on a wi while your wife is pregnant seems absurd unless you're quite wealthy it's strange to take such a risk on a normal income in any case I felt relieved to be rid of such an unsavory husband I hope to continue enjoying my peaceful life possibly relocating near Madison and her family where everyone got along and fostered a happy environment for my daughter