Simone had been married to Thomas for four years, sharing a home with her stepson Jake. Their life turned upside down when Jake—just eight years old—was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. In shock and desperation, Thomas asked Simone to use her savings to pay for the expensive treatment.
Simone stood her ground. She told him, “Your son isn’t my responsibility. That money is meant to secure my future.” Thomas responded unsettlingly: “You will end up begging me.”
That night, Simone discovered Thomas packing—he’d listed the only house he owned for sale and expected her to leave immediately. Homelessness loomed. He justified his actions with chilling clarity: “My son’s life comes before anything else. You’ve left me no other choice.”
Now, with nowhere to turn, Simone feels betrayed, abandoned, and trapped. She’s facing the collapse of her safety net—and her marriage—because she chose to uphold her financial boundaries.
