My Husband Forced My Mom to Sleep on a Mattress in the Hallway While She Was Undergoing Chemo – So I Had to Teach Him a Lesson
When I left for a work trip, I trusted my husband, Daniel, to care for my mother, who was battling cancer. Returning home early, I was horrified to find her sleeping on a thin mattress in the hallway, shivering under a single blanket. My mother, kind and humble despite her chemo exhaustion, explained Daniel claimed the guest room was unusable due to mold—a lie. He had erased all evidence by the time I returned, pretending nothing happened.
Furious, I confronted him with photos I’d taken of Mom’s plight. Daniel callously admitted he saw her as a burden, refusing to care for her. His cruelty stunned me. I told him to leave, choosing my mother—the woman who raised me—over a selfish husband. He stormed out, and I cried, realizing I’d been blind to his true nature.
I moved Mom to the guest room, promising her safety. That night, I searched for a divorce attorney. Filing for divorce was painful but liberating. Mom continued her treatment with us, supported by my daughter, Sophie, who visited often. Daniel tried contacting me, but I ignored him. The man who treated my sick mother so cruelly had no place in our lives.
