unable to fall asleep I decided to go down to the living room to get a drink of water it was midnight I carefully made my way down trying not to make a noise and was surprised to find the lights on I heard my husband my son and his wife Whispering did you see that how desperate she looked trying to please us it's really pathetic yeah the look on her face when she saw the leftovers in the trash was hilarious the fried chicken and Croquettes weren't even that good but when she asked didn't you like them
I almost burst out laughing they insulted and laughed at me calling me useless I wished it was just a bad dream but I knew things had gone too far for that I had reached my limit since my son and his wife moved into the new house we built a few months ago I've been ignored continuously the three of them would look at me with Eerie smirks lately I had past anger and sadness and felt nothing anymore it didn't take long to decide to leave the house I quietly returned to my room and started looking for
a temporary apartment the next night after work I packed the essentials into a suitcase once I left for the temporary apartment I received calls from my husband my son and his wife that same night mom come back right now I was planning to treat you to dinner tonight please come back hey where are you stop being stubborn and come home now they all kept chanting come back in unison I thought back on everything that had happened as I gave my response my name is Nancy while working full-time I also manage the household my husband Jason
also works and it's a daily routine for him to complain about his subordinates at The Breakfast Table young subordinates these days don't even want to answer the phone it's ridiculous it's different now now everything can be done through social media they lack a sense of responsibility as professionals when I was younger from there his endless stories about the past would begin I would always listen to him with a sense of resignation to put it bluntly my husband is not someone with modern views he casually says things like men should work outside and women should focus
on housework and child care or women should serve men he can't stand not having control at home and likes to act like the Lord and Master when our children got married and moved out and I decided to become a working wife he didn't like the idea but I managed to convince him to let me work by the way about the new house we're planning to build I gave a half-hearted response to his words which he started with excitement despite being in his 50s he had decided we should buy a new house he said it would
be more comfortable to spend our retirement in a new house rather than in our old outdated one but isn't our current house good enough we could just remodel it instead of rebuilding no it has to be a new house stubbornly refusing to change his mind about building a new house Jason insisted on going through with it so we ended up hiring a home builder when it's finished let's invite our son and his wife for a party they'll love it he started excitedly planning the menu for the party I knew he'd leave all the arrangements and
serving to me while he just decided on the menu I SED quietly to myself soon the new house was completed and my husband and I moved in immediately the unique scent of new wood filled the space with a gentle Aroma aren't you glad we built it he puffed out his chest proudly even though it felt a bit too spacious for Just the Two of Us in a two-story house I couldn't help but feel a bit happy at that moment a month later Jason and I invited our son and his wife for a housewarming party to
celebrate the new house our son John and his wife Amy entered the house with wide-eyed amazement currently living in an apartment they couldn't stop expressing their admiration it's so spacious what a beautiful house it's wonderful encouraged by their words my husband casually suggested if you want you can live with us we have extra rooms come on they can't possibly want to live with us stop joking I said laughing it off the party ended on a cheerful note little did I expect that they would take his words seriously and move in a few days after the
party my son and his wife arrived with large luggage what's with all the stuff I asked bewildered John tilted his his head we're moving in Amy added your husband said it was okay they walked in as if it was their home when I asked about their apartment they said they had canceled the lease effective at the end of the month this is too sudden I said trying to gently oppose the idea hoping they would be independent but they wouldn't listen and instead won Jason over Jason said what's the difference if one or two more people
live here it's not about the number of people and besides if they've canceled their lease they have nowhere to go it's cruel even though it was their responsibility my husband was adamant thus they moved in with us almost Uninvited after a while a moving truck arrived in front of the house and some well-built movers began diligently unloading boxes they finally left with a cheerful thank you leaving my son and his wife's belongings scattered all over the new house however instead of tidying up the two of them relaxed in the living room lazily playing with their
smartphones these are your things please put them away I said as there was no room to walk John replied we're tired so you should do it Mom most of the moving was done by the movers and they had done nothing my husband saw this and said nothing merely glancing at the pile of boxes Jason say something to them I urged Jason said don't be so rigid Nancy you should do it for them we're family he then returned to his smartphone I thought why me but took a deep breath to calm myself there must be fragile
and important items among their belongings even though we're family I felt uncomfortable handling their stuff Amy could you at least help me I asked all six eyes turned to me and they began to speak one after another accusing me of bullying being unwelcoming and being a terrible mother-in-law I felt utterly bewildered treated as if I were the unreasonable one the next morning still feeling exhausted I went down to the living room my husband my son and his wife were already awake sipping coffee as I stared at them absently John muttered thanks for yesterday his words
felt insincere and I responded curtly John continued as a thank you we'll treat you to dinner I thought I had misheard him but apparently I hadn't John said Amy and I will go grocery shopping today Amy nodded from a distance is that so well I'll leave it to you today I said Amy added we just moved and don't have much money John then said yeah so we actually need to borrow your card I blinked in Surprise were they planning to use my card for shopping and then treat me to dinner with my own money something
felt off about this but they asked for the credit card with such confidence should I give it to them I glanced at my husband who was sipping his coffee showing no interest despite my hesitation I decided to lend them the card hoping to build a good relationship with them John and Amy were as happy as children given pocket money use it responsibly I warned though inwardly I felt a bit excited myself I thought this dinner could be an opportunity to get closer to them you can use anything from the kitchen and the dishes too the
spices are in this cabinet I showed Amy the locations and she nodded with a low yes later that evening I came home from work hoping that they would have dinner ready how wonderful that would have been in reality instead I found the house dark and silent I turned on the lights and looked around but there was no sign of my son and his wife on the living room table there were store-bought side dishes from the nearby supermarket and a note placed in the center it read simply we're going out to eat as I stood there
in shock Jason came home and looked around the living room table seeing the store bought dishes he looked displeased Jason snapped you're the housewife don't slack off it's not me Amy and John said they'd handle dinner tonight I replied feeling frustrated despite their promise to prepare dinner I was left with a feeling of unease even after the meal the next morning I was determined to confront my son and his wife about the previous night good morning I greeted them but my words seemed to vanish Into Thin Air no one responded until yesterday they had at
least acknowledged me feeling something was wrong I made breakfast for the four of us and set it on the table yet no one touched the food they just sipped their coffee in the living room determined I tried again to engage them good morning I said louder Jason my son and his wife remained silent this pattern continued the next day and the day after that with all three of them ignoring me no matter what I did a month passed and nothing changed despite making meals I was met with silence and felt increasingly empty I started to
wonder if I was the problem and tried to be patient hoping they would eventually open up I made Jason's favorite dishes talked to John about his childhood and invited Amy to go shopp stopping yet I was continually ignored and time just kept passing another week passed and Not only was the food I made left untouched but it was also thrown into the trash John did you always dislike this I asked my voice trembling that day I had made fried chicken shredded cabbage croats and egg Sunnys side up both the fried chicken and Croquettes were homemade
his favorites since he was a child watching him silently throw the food into the trash beside the sink filled me with a strange fear shortly after that my husband handed me a piece of paper actually it would be more accurate to say he threw it at me just before I entered the living room it was neatly folded into a paper airplane and aimed right at me ouch what is this I picked up the paper which had hit my forehead and fluttered to the ground it looked like some kind of document as I unfolded it I
realized it was a divorce paper it had Jason's signature and seal leaving only my section blank shocked I glanced towards where the plane had come from and saw my husband smirking at me my my son and his wife were also snickering beside him a divorce paper of all things was he implying he wanted a divorce I was overwhelmed and fled the living room and locked myself in my room in shock I paced around my room my mind racing ignoring me was one thing but this harassment was beyond belief the word divorce echoed in my head
filling me with turmoil the silent treatment and the paper airplane divorce papers continued for about 3 months what I thought would be a short-lived prank showed no sign of stopping the three of them would look at me with Eerie grins at this point I felt no emotions anymore the anger and sadness had given way to complete disbelief a voice in my head whispered maybe I should get a divorce around this time I started keeping a journal to organize my thoughts I opened a notebook and began scribbling furiously with a pen I found in the drawer
I had recently discovered that John and Amy were unemployed I overheard them talking with Jason about it while they ignored me I didn't know whether it was before or after they moved in but it seemed they had no income they laughed derisively saying they had no intention of working or helping around the house so what were they doing during the day while I was out apparently they were simply using my credit card to entertain themselves the card I lent them to buy groceries for dinner had never been returned the statements from the credit card company
were filled with charges from expensive restaurants and luxury brand items they had been dining out frequently using my card Jason it seemed said nothing about this did he think money grew on trees I felt a surge of frustration after finishing my writing I closed the notebook and shut my eyes what exactly did these three want from me one night I woke up unexpectedly even though I knew sleeplessness would affect my work the next day I couldn't fall back asleep it was midnight and I decided to go downstairs to get some water as I carefully made
my way to the living room trying not to make any noise I noticed something surprising the lights were on the light leaking through the door wasn't the only thing I also heard hushed voices Jason said did you see how desperate she was trying to please us it's just pathetic Amy replied yeah her face when she saw the leftovers in the trash was hilarious John added the fried chicken and croates weren't even that good when she asked do you not like it I almost burst out laughing Jason continued honestly her cooking is below average good job
John Amy agreed and I really wish she'd stop and inviting me to go shopping with her they insulted and laughed at me calling me useless I wished it were just a bad dream but it was all too real I had reached my limit once I decided to leave I acted quickly I quietly returned to my room and started looking for a temporary apartment the next evening after work I packed the essentials into a suitcase a few days later I signed the lease for a temporary apartment got the keys and headed to the place that morning
all three of them had gone out so the house was empty I called the credit card company and canceled my card stopping it from being used any further leaving the newly built house behind I arrived at my temporary home and felt an unexpected sense of relief no more enduring their treatment my shoulders relaxed and I collapsed onto the floor that night my phone buzzed seeing it was a call from my son I answered hello mom come back right now the card isn't working I canceled the card what why did you do that we were eating
sushi and now what are we supposed to do so they had sushi today how nice for them I thought to myself figure it out yourself I snapped at my son before hanging up the call it was convenient for him to want to talk only when he needed something next Amy called just as I was about to make some instant noodles my phone rang again hello Nancy it's me John told me you canceled the card why did you do that she sobbed quietly on the other end I was going to treat you to dinner tonight please
come back her insincere words made me decide to speak my mind Amy I'd be happier if you treated me with money you earned yourself what are you saying I don't work that's cruel she stammered do you think I don't know my words clearly unsettled her as she kept repeating uh well I mean get your act together I retorted before hanging up she was likely puzzled by my words wondering what I meant telling someone to get your act together is a way of telling them to wake up and be responsible I wanted her to stop relying
on my card and get a job even if it was just part-time to support herself then Jason called I had just poured hot water into my noodles and waited the 3 minutes where are you stop being stubborn and come home he demanded sounding frantic are you also having trouble because the card isn't working he paused for a moment then asked how I knew when I told him the others had called he responded in agreement I continued sorry but I'm divorcing you what you can't just decide that on your own where are you he demanded I'm
not telling you enjoy your time with John and Amy I can't do that they're just money leeches the fact that he knew this while allowing them to freely use my card left me speechless they only moved in for my money they even think I paid for the new house well that's unfortunate I replied with a laugh don't laugh I was going to keep you as a housekeeper you betrayed me I could picture him red-faced shouting into the phone claiming he'd keep me as a housekeeper was quite audacious betrayed who's the betrayer here reflecting on everything
I responded the new house was built on land inherited from my late parents I was the one who inherited it and both the land and house were in my name Jason couldn't afford to pay for the house or get a loan so I had to use my savings despite living in that house he allowed our son and his wife to move in without consulting me ignored me and threw divorce papers at me like paper airplanes who do you think it was I asked shut up you're so damn annoying Jason fumed then he started claiming that
my inheritance was also his there's such a thing as division of property he shouted the inheritance from my parents is excluded from that what I wasn't an expert in law but I had heard something to that effect Jason was yelling that's a lie and don't mock me over the phone there's no point in shouting I said which made him even angrier then transfer the property to my name we'll change the name on the title right now are you planning to go to the legal Affairs Bureau and I already told you I'm divorcing you huh isn't
that something a real estate agent can just handle quickly he was clearly clueless since he had always left contracts and other paperwork to me he had no idea how it worked if he wanted he could try going to a real estate agent but they just laugh at him speaking of real estate I said pausing I've already put the land and house up for sale so once it's sold you'll need to move out well prepared ing for temporary housing I decided to also put the land and house up for sale the real estate agent was delighted
noting that the good location would ensure a quick sale indeed there had already been a lot of interest since it was listed when I told my husband this he seemed too stunned to respond as if his earlier bravado had completely vanished it was truly comical and by the way I've already submitted the divorce papers you threw at me to the city office so we're no longer married don't contact me anymore Jason responded what wait what are you talking about hold on hey it seemed as if a switch had flipped in him and he suddenly panicked
but it was too late we're divorced Goodbye Jason frantically said no before that what did you say are you listening I hung up before he could finish the cup of noodles I had set aside had become soggy and was spilling out of the cup slightly but I picked it up gently I was finally free from them this thought made even the Soggy noodles taste good about a week after listing the house I received a call saying they had found a buyer despite the new construction fetching a significant price the buyer was willing to pay in
full upfront I agreed immediately and arranged to finalize the sale in the following days before finalizing the sale I decided to inspect the property one last time with the real estate agent to my dismay the three of them were still living there the place was a mess with garbage scattered around and the kitchen covered in burnt marks from failed attempts at cooking the bathroom was Dusty and had an unpleasant smell it was in no condition to be handed over to a new owner so we had no choice but to evict them and arrange for a
thorough cleaning in disbelief I explained the situation to the real estate agent despite their protests we forced them to leave although they agreed to vacate immediately it was clear that they were not sincere after we left the three of them called incessantly with the phone ringing every few minutes their persistence was infuriating I blocked their phone numbers and social media accounts they then came to my workplace where I formally cut ties with them Jason was indifferent but John and Amy seemed genuinely shocked John said cutting ties there was no need to go that far Amy
added it's awful Nancy John then asked but I'm Different right I'm your son oh and by the way could you make some more fried chicken and Croquettes I love those at that moment I remembered him throwing my cooking in the trash I wondered if he had felt that way back then don't say things that suit your convenience I replied firmly and turned my back on them since then I haven't seen my son and his wife or my husband I have no idea where they moved having left the weekly apartment I now live in a small
apartment for sing Le occupancy I continue to work but take great pleasure in the freedom of living alone with the extra time I can study for qualifications or start new hobbies I want to enjoy this leisurely time as much as possible even though it's not a new house this small room is still my castle I'm excited to redecorate try out some dried flowers and cook just for myself with with these thoughts in mind I poured hot water slowly into my cup of noodles how did you find this story please don't forget to subscribe to the
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