Chloe’s Discovery
When Chloe uses her fiancé Dale’s laptop, she finds incriminating emails between him and another woman. Shocked and heartbroken, she confronts Dale, realizing her world is about to change. Chloe decides to do more than just leave—she plans to sabotage his belongings first.
The Confrontation
As Dale cooks dinner, Chloe discovers “dirty love letters between Dale and some woman named Mandy.” She confronts him, and they argue for thirty minutes. Dale insists, “Mandy was just for me to realize how good I have it with you,” but Chloe is unconvinced and decides to leave.
Acts of Revenge
Chloe’s first act of revenge is changing Dale’s tablet settings to French. Then, she replaces his thermostat with one that randomly changes temperatures and swaps his coffee beans for decaf. Each act provides Chloe with a sense of cathartic release.
Moving Out
Chloe packs her belongings and gets support from her friend Rosa, who helps cancel the wedding. Chloe also locks Dale’s favorite TV channels with a parental control PIN known only to her. Each step helps her heal from the betrayal.
Final Goodbye
As Chloe moves out, Dale bombards her with texts about the sabotages, expressing confusion and frustration. Chloe eventually blocks him, needing to move on. She reflects on the end of the Dale chapter and begins to rebuild her life.
Quotes from the Article
- “Dirty love letters between Dale and some woman named Mandy.”
- “Mandy was just for me to realize how good I have it with you.”
- “Try binge-watching now,” I scoffed, imagining his frustration as he mashed the remote buttons in vain.
