While their home was being renovated, a 24-year-old woman and her fiancé stayed with her sister and brother-in-law — a move that quickly opened her eyes to a troubling household dynamic. Her sister, 32, was pregnant, worked over 40 hours a week, and took care of four young children while also maintaining the household on her own. Her husband, 38, contributed little to nothing, choosing instead to relax and play video games while his wife carried the weight of the family.

Even more astonishing, the sister earned more than him, yet he still insisted on having more children, especially boys, despite her desire to stop after the latest pregnancy. Throughout the six weeks they stayed, the woman and her fiancé stepped in to help — driving her sister to appointments and supporting her in ways her husband never did. What disturbed her most was the husband’s public image as a god-fearing, devoted father, while behind closed doors he did the bare minimum. It was during a pre-Thanksgiving potluck that things finally came to a boiling point…