Let me tell you about a moment that changed my life forever. I’m Kate, and it all began when my husband, Ben, had a minor surgery. During recovery, he mumbled, “Shhh… Don’t tell Kate, but the key is under the car seat.” My heart skipped a beat.
I found a hotel key card under the seat and checked our bank account. Thousands of dollars were gone—spent on luxury stores, restaurants, and even rent for another apartment. My head was spinning.
Back at the hospital, I confronted Ben. “You mentioned a key under the car seat,” I said. His face went pale. “I found it, Ben. It was a hotel key. A very expensive hotel.”
“Kate, I can explain,” he mumbled, but I continued, “I saw the charges. Thousands of dollars, Ben. Our savings. What have you done?” He confessed to spending our money on another woman.
“If you want to see your kids, you’d better find a way to pay back every single penny,” I told him. I walked out, my heart heavy, unsure of our future. How do you rebuild something so completely shattered?
