Nancy believed in fairness and loyalty in her marriage. For two years, she paid half the rent, trusting her husband, Jeremy, to handle the payments. But one day, a neighbor casually mentioned that Jeremy and his mom owned the apartment. Nancy’s blood ran cold—she’d been scammed out of $24,000 by the people she trusted most.

That night, she confirmed her worst fears. The property records showed Jeremy and his mom had owned the apartment for five years. They had been pocketing her money the entire time. Fueled by betrayal, Nancy decided to teach them a lesson.

She played it cool for two weeks, smiling and pretending everything was fine. Then, on December 28th, while Jeremy was at work, Nancy packed all her belongings and emptied their joint account. She used the stolen money to pay for her new apartment across town.

When Jeremy returned home, he found the apartment stripped bare and a note on the window:

“Dear Jeremy,
Hope you enjoy YOUR apartment.
My new place? Paid for—with your money.
Happy New Year, loser.”

Blocked on all fronts, Jeremy couldn’t reach her. His mother tried, too—blocked. Three months later, Nancy learned they sold the apartment and moved to Florida. Karma had done its job.

Nancy sipped champagne in her new home, raising a glass to the fresh start she’d built. Jeremy called 27 times that night. She didn’t answer. She was done playing the fool.