Arely Gist

  My Ex-husband Broke Into My House at Night While My Daughter and I Were Sleeping – Suddenly, I Heard Her Scream My ex-husband's selfishness ruined our family, but I thought we had left the worst behind after the divorce. Then, one night, I woke up to my daughter's scream, and what I discovered had me sending her away and installing security cameras only for my ex to show his worst side. A few weeks ago, my divorce from Liam was finalized, and as I prepared to go to sleep one night, I remembered all he put me through. Honestly, the entire process had felt like trying to pull a thorn out of my side. Liam gave me only years of irritation and pain. I'm not saying marriage should be easy, but life with him wasn't just hard; it was unbearable. He had this incredible ability to make everything about himself. We were always second place to his gadgets, schemes, and so-called "investments." Let me give you an example. About two ye...

  My Parents Refused to Attend My Wedding Because My Fiancé Was Poor — We Met 10 Years Later and They Begged to Build a Relationship When Emma fell in love with a humble teacher, her parents gave her an ultimatum: choose him or them. On her wedding day, their seats sat empty, but her grandpa stood by her side. At his funeral ten years later, her estranged parents begged for her forgiveness, but not for the reasons she thought. Growing up in our pristine suburban home, my parents had a running joke about how we'd all live in a grand mansion someday. "One day, Emma," my father would say, adjusting his already-perfect tie in the hallway mirror, "we'll live in a house so big you'll need a map to find the kitchen." My mother would laugh, the sound like crystal glasses clinking, adding, "And you'll marry someone who'll help us get there, won't you, sweetheart?" "A prince!" I'd reply when I was a kid. ...