The other day, I happened to stumble upon my husbands notebook, and inside were all the expenses he had listed for my seven-year-old son. My son is currently in Year Two. His father and I divorced a long time ago. When my boy was four, I met another man who told me he loved me and would love my son as his own. That was all I ever hoped for at the time.
In truth, my husband never truly wanted to be a real father to my son. Yet, back then, his attention and polite regard for my boy seemed enough for me. A year after we married, our daughter was born; after that, my husband began to focus all his care on her, his own child.
Currently, Im on maternity leave, so my husband is the sole provider for the family. Whenever we go for a walk to the playground or the park, my husband always buys my son toys or an ice cream.
But recently, when I found that notebook, I was completely taken aback. Opening it, I discovered a table split into three columns, clearly labelled: date, name, and amount. Under these, he had recorded: Toys £40, Ice Cream £40, Swings £30.
I confronted my husband about what it all meant. He didnt even flinch when I showed him the notebook. For him, it was just common sense. He calmly explained that when my maternity leave ended, I would have to pay him back for all the money he spent on my son. Moreover, he suggested I shouldnt delay and should go to court to claim child support from my former husband so it would be easier for me to pay off this debt. My husband added that his only concern now was financially supporting his own daughter.
I broke down in tears. I cant bring myself to divorce him, since we have our daughter together and I still love him dearly. Yet I cant forgive him for such pettiness. Ive no idea what will happen next.
