When her husband betrayed her father’s trust by refusing to repay a $30,000 loan, she decided to teach him a lesson he’d never forget. Armed with a fake pregnancy test and a clever plan, she turned the tables, leaving him scrambling for cash and ultimately walking away $50,000 richer. I grew up in a small town where everyone knew each other.
My dad drove the local bus, and my mom cleaned rooms at the motel on the edge of town. We didn’t have much, but we were happy. My parents worked hard and always made sure we had food on the table.
I was swept off my feet. We met at a friend’s party, and he made me laugh like no one else. “You’re different,” he said, holding my gaze with his clear blue eyes.
“I like that.” We dated for a year before he proposed. I thought I’d found my happily ever after. The first year of marriage was wonderful.
We laughed a lot and talked about our future. “I’m going to make us rich one day, you’ll see,” he’d say. I believed him because he believed it.Continue reading…