I Handed My Husband $85K to Save His Daughter After a Bike Accident — What He Really Did With the Money Broke Me

When I suggested Sienna come over for dinner, he’d shake his head gently. “Her mom prefers it this way. I don’t want to mess up custody plans.”

I didn’t push it.

I wanted to be the supportive stepmom who didn’t force anything. Then everything changed with one phone call. “Constance, something awful happened,” Reginald said, his voice shaking over the phone.

“Sienna had a bike accident yesterday. She hurt her leg badly.”

My heart dropped. “Oh no, is she okay?

Which hospital? I can come there.”

“Only parents can visit her. She’s stable, but the doctors say she needs lots of therapy.

Months of it, maybe more. Her leg… they’re not sure she’ll walk right again without serious help.”

After that call, our home revolved around Sienna’s recovery. Reginald would come back from seeing her, looking tired.

He’d run his hands through his hair and stare at the bills spread across our kitchen table. “The therapy costs $300 a session,” he said, his voice full of worry. “Insurance only covers a little.

She needs them twice a week, maybe more.”Continue reading…