I Sacrificed Everything to Support My Husband’s Dream, Only to Discover He Wasted It on His Mistress
I sat on the edge of our worn-out bed at sunrise, staring at Jake as he slept, peaceful as always, like bills and debts never touched him.
I gently nudged his shoulder.
“Jake. Get up. Remember, I’m going to deposit the money today.”
He rubbed the sleep from his eyes. “Morning, baby. Up early again?”
I rose to brew his coffee, knowing he’d sit there dreaming about his perfect farm. Five minutes later, he showed up in the kitchen doorway, took his mug, and sat across from me.
“Martha, you know I love you, right? You’re my anchor. You’re all I have.”
I smiled faintly.
“Tell me again, what’s the plan?”
Jake set his cup aside, spreading his arms wide like he already owned acres of land.
“We’ll buy land, keep cows, and sell fresh, chemical-free milk. Folks will come from everywhere to buy from us. Our name will be famous! And that’s only the beginning.”
“And Benny? When do we get him into a proper school?”
“Soon, baby. Soon. We’re close. You sold the lake house — that starts everything.”
I nodded, swallowing the ache in my chest.
That lake house was my last link to my parents. But if it helped Jake build his dream…
“And your savings — that will finish it.”
I glanced at the envelope on the shelf.
“I’ll put every dollar in your account today.”
“I adore you, you know that?” he said, brushing my cheek. “Nobody’s ever believed in me the way you have.”
“Because we’re a family, Jake. You promised — the farm is our dream together.”
“Of course.”
He kissed my forehead so softly I nearly believed him. “Nothing bad will happen to us. You’ve always been my lucky star.”
I packed up to leave, feeling certain I was helping him stand tall at last.
I couldn’t have imagined that ten minutes later, one phone call would flip my entire world.
I stood at the bus stop, cold seeping through my coat.
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