Sandra thought marriage was about compromise—until a week after the wedding, her husband Matt dropped a bomb: he wanted her salary sent to his mother, Linda, who would manage and divide it. Half to Matt, some for the house, the rest for savings and relatives. Sandra was stunned—but she didn’t argue. She smiled, played along, and started observing. Quickly, she realized Linda wasn’t a budgeting genius, but someone living lavishly while preaching frugality. Designer bags,

spa days—funded by others’ money.One night, Sandra found proof in Matt’s desk: a notebook detailing Linda’s spending and hidden debts. At their next “budget meeting,” Sandra handed Matt the evidence. The truth unraveled. Linda exploded. Matt was,