{"id":6179,"date":"2025-02-26T23:16:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T23:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/Local Reads\/?p=6179"},"modified":"2025-02-26T23:16:01","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T23:16:01","slug":"my-ex-husband-took-the-house-car-and-all-our-money-in-the-divorce-i-couldnt-help-but-laugh-as-it-was-all-part-of-my-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/Local Reads\/my-ex-husband-took-the-house-car-and-all-our-money-in-the-divorce-i-couldnt-help-but-laugh-as-it-was-all-part-of-my-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"My Ex-husband Took the House, Car, and All Our Money in the Divorce \u2013 I Couldn\u2019t Help but Laugh, as It Was All Part of My Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"
After a bitter marriage driven by Mike\u2019s obsession with wealth, Nicole unexpectedly agrees to give him everything in their divorce. As Mike celebrates his \u201cvictory,\u201d Nicole secretly plans her final move.\n
Leaving the lawyer\u2019s office, I feigned defeat, but inside, I was exhilarated. Alone in the elevator, I couldn\u2019t help but laugh. Mike thought he\u2019d won everything, but I had a surprise waiting.\n
Weeks before, our marriage had soured, and when Mike announced he wanted a divorce, I felt ready. I let him believe he could have it all\u2014the house, the car, the savings. He was so focused on winning, he didn\u2019t see my trap.\n
In the negotiation meeting, Mike eagerly listed what he wanted, grinning like he had the upper hand. I surprised him by agreeing to give it all up, except for my personal belongings. He couldn\u2019t believe his luck, but I was already plotting.\n
Once in the elevator, I texted my mom: \u201cI\u2019m heading to the house to pack. I\u2019ll call when it\u2019s time.\u201d Packing was a breeze; I took only meaningful items, relieved to leave the empty house behind.\n
The next morning, I answered Mike\u2019s call with feigned sweetness. He was furious, claiming I\u2019d set him up with my mom living in the house. I reminded him of the agreement he signed years ago, giving her rights to the home.\n
Realization hit him hard. I could hear my mom in the background, taking control and critiquing his living habits. I laughed silently, savoring my newfound freedom.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
After a bitter marriage driven by Mike\u2019s obsession with wealth, Nicole unexpectedly agrees to give him everything in their divorce. As Mike celebrates his \u201cvictory,\u201d Nicole secretly… \n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6180,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6179","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n