I Refused to Stay After My Husband Secretly Spoiled His Daughter—Then I Heard the Truth
When getting into a blended family, things can become complicated. Relationships will be built and broken. But there are some things that marriage can’t fix. One of our readers reached out to share the frustration she felt after discovering her husband’s secret.
My husband and I have had some financial struggles this year and because of that we decided to be cautious this Christmas. So I made a budget and put aside $500 for a gift for my 13-year-old son. I thought my husband would do the same for his 16-year-old daughter.
So I did some digging and found out what my son really wanted and dedicated my budget to getting those things for him. I could nearly get everything, but the game he wanted would’ve gone over by $20, so I left it, hoping he’d be happy with the rest.
Last week, as I was wrapping the gifts, my husband asked if I could wrap the gifts for his daughter as well. I agreed, curious about what he got her. He handed me the bag, and my stomach dropped when I saw a brand-new gaming setup.
I googled a few of the items and saw that my husband secretly spent $2,000 on his daughter instead of the $500 we agreed upon. I was furious because I didn’t even spend the $20 more for my son, yet he spent $1500 more, and in my opinion that was incredibly unfair.
When I confronted him, things only got worse. He said, “My daughter comes from a previous marriage, and she always comes first. Just like your son does for you. If you don’t like it, you can leave.”
I was shocked. I have never treated his daughter any differently than my son. In my eyes they were equal. But obviously my husband didn’t see things the same way.
So the next day I got in touch with a lawyer and started filling in the divorce papers. If we meant so little to my husband, there was no reason for us to stick around. I informed my husband of my decision to separate, and he didn’t seem to care. So I packed our stuff and took my son to my mom’s house.
