My ex-husband managed to get our house, our car, and all our money after the divorce. But you know what? I still came out on top in the end.
Our marriage was a bitter one, and Mike was obsessed with material things. To everyone’s surprise, Nicole agreed to give him everything during the divorce.
But while Mike was celebrating his “victory,” Nicole’s laughter gave away a secret plan that was about to unfold. Mike had no idea what was coming his way.
I walked out of the lawyer’s office with a blank look on my face and my shoulders hanging low.
I looked like a defeated ex-wife. The rain was coming down hard, and the gray sky seemed to match my mood – or at least the mood I wanted others to think I was in.
Inside, though, I was buzzing with excitement. My hands gripped the cold steel of the door handle as I made my way to the elevator. There was no one around, which was just fine.
The elevator door closed with a soft ding, and as soon as I was alone, a little giggle escaped from me. It wasn’t something I had planned; it just came from deep inside, like a bottle of champagne that had finally been uncorked.
The more I thought about what I had just done, the more excited I got. I was laughing like a lunatic in the elevator.
If anyone had seen me at that moment, they would have thought I had completely lost it from all the stress. But oh no, this was just the beginning. Everything was falling into place perfectly.
The house, the car, the savings – Mike could have them all. That’s what I wanted. He thought he had won, and that was the best part. He had no idea what was about to hit him.
The elevator stopped with a jolt, and I pulled myself together. I glanced at my reflection in the elevator’s mirrored wall. My hair was a mess, my eyes were tired, but there was a faint smile on my lips. And I didn’t even care. This was going to be a lot of fun.
A few weeks earlier…
