The girl and her husband had agreed on a modest, fair Christmas budget for their children. She carefully planned and shopped for her son’s gifts, putting thought and effort into every purchase.
Her husband then asked her to wrap his daughter’s gifts. When she saw the extravagant items—totaling over $2,000—she confronted him. He unapologetically explained that his daughter “comes first” and if she didn’t like it, she could leave.
Feeling betrayed and disrespected, she decided to separate. She moved out with her son, heartbroken but resolute. A few days later, the daughter came to her door, upset and grateful, saying she didn’t need expensive gifts—she just wanted love and care. The narrator realized she had built a real bond with the girl, but loving her didn’t mean staying in a marriage where fairness and respect were ignored.
