so you already have the divorce papers ready are you trying to scare me you know I'm ready for this at any time you better calm down and think about what you just said with that my husband Jackson got up and went into his room my name is kamama and I'm a 28-year-old office worker I got married a year ago to a man named Jackson we met on a blind date and after dating for a year and a half he proposed to me although I thought we got married a bit too soon i' always wanted to
be married and have children before turning 30 so I accepted his proposal however I later realized I should have been more cautious the first surprise came when Jackson changed his job as soon as we got married out of the blue he said he was changing jobs why all of a sudden I asked him he replied because I can't show my full potential there I was taken aback especially when he told me he had already submitted his resignation and would leave at the end of the month he managed to get a new job but the salary
was lower than his previous one I thought it was fine since I was also working but then Jackson started asking me to quit my job I would have been okay with quitting if his income could support us both however as I mentioned he had just changed jobs and his salary was now lower Jackson insisted that his salary would increase soon but we had no idea when that would be if I quit my job now we wouldn't be able to save any money and would struggle to cover expenses like rent and car payments in short we
couldn't manage on Jackson's salary alone I told Jackson I won't quit my job until your salary goes up Jackson seemed to agree but he kept asking me me to quit every time I gave him the same answer now we've been married for a year and Jackson's salary still hasn't increased he keeps asking when are you going to quit I'm tempted to sarcastically say now and then tell him I'm just kidding because I can't quit yet if he wants me to quit so badly he should earn more money I feel like he should focus on his
work instead of persistently asking me to quit I wondered why Jackson wants me to quit my job so badly and I finally figured it out it seems Jackson wants me to take care of his mother Helen whenever we visited my in-law's House Jackson would say to Helen I just want to make things easier for you Mom Helen would graciously thank him and then Jackson would add but we're both working giving me a meaningful look it was as if he was subtly pushing me to quit my job Jackson claims his mother needs assistance but Helen isn't
sick or in need of care she's healthy and quite active in fact she earns enough from her part-time job to support her Hobbies social outings and live a fulfilling life realistically she doesn't require my help at all if I were in Helen's shoes I'd feel disheartened to be seen as needing care when I'm perfectly capable but Jackson continues to insist that I take care of Helen oh if only one of us were home during the day we could go check on Mom every day Jackson suddenly voiced his thoughts it seemed he wanted me to visit
my in-law's house daily and hearing this was exhausting I persisted in questioning my husband Helen is perfectly healthy so what exactly do you expect me to do Jackson responded matter of factly there are plenty of things you could do you you could help with housework or run errands there's a lot to assist her with but Helen works part-time and spends time with her friends during the day so she's not home much right I countered even if Mom isn't home you could still handle the housework couldn't you Jackson's words left me baffled what is he saying
am I supposed to be her maid I thought to myself Jackson seems to be very concerned about appearances especially in front of his parents if he's so determined to care for them he should handle the household chores himself I wasn't interested in indulging Jackson's Pride so I didn't quit my job and avoided visiting my in-laws on my days off however I did make sure to visit them during holidays like new years's thinking back Jackson often assigned me tasks whenever we visited my in-laws together he'd asked me to clean up assist his mom check if anything
was needed from the store and so on but I never acted on these requests when he asked me to go to the store I'd respond with don't you know more about this area than I do he'd then say it wouldn't make sense if I did it I didn't really understand his reasoning it seemed like he just wanted to control me and feel good about taking care of his parents didn't it over time that's how I started to view Jackson could it be that he's more concerned with appearances than genuinely caring for me when I boldly
asked him why don't you pitch in or quit your job to care for your own mother he appeared extremely uncomfortable and had a disgusted expression on his face that's not something I'm supposed to do I'm giving you these instructions so that my mom will think that you are a considerate useful wife I hope you realize how kind I am to you he said in other words he wants to dump all the difficult tasks on his wife and show off how good he is as if it's something remarkable well I'm not his servant or slave and
I don't deserve to be treated disrespectfully in front of my in-laws if Jackson continues making unreasonable demands I won't stay silent I'll stand up for myself but despite talking to him Jackson hasn't changed he still asks are you going to quit your job and whenever we visit my in-laws he orders me around just like before I had enough and decided it was time to discuss it with him seriously I think we need to talk about our future I said what are you even trying to say Jackson replied sounding annoyed I'm honestly fed up I'm tired
of you constantly asking me when I'll quit my job and exhausted from you pressuring me to take care of Helen I explained why are you fed up with that you're my wife and it's your duty to care for your husband's parents Jackson said don't you think that's a huge responsibility for me shouldn't you as their biological child be responsible for helping with the housework and taking care of your own parents in the first place I asked no way it's the wife's duty to do it are you the kind of person who doesn't care about family
I'm really disappointed to hear you say that Jackson responded then let me ask you this how have you been taking care of my parents if I asked you to care for my parents would you do it then I questioned Jackson stared at me blankly what are you saying why should a husband take care of his wife's parents so does that mean you won't take care of my parents now or ever I pressed the husband's parents and wife's parents are completely different Jackson replied what difference does that make anyway I don't get it I said feeling
frustrated I didn't realize you were so clueless it's like talking to my old boss I continued what are you saying Jackson asked confused I'm saying the husband's parents should come first you should take care of your wife's parents I clarified what I exclaimed so you only prioritize your own blood rated family I'm so disappointed in you I won't be visiting your parents anymore ha why would you do that enough is enough I'm the one who wants you to stop this nonsense I retorted no way how dare you talk back like that my mom is Right
Jackson shot back ha mom was talking about you she said you're a badly behaved wife that's why she gave me this with that Jackson pulled out a piece of paper from his bag it was divorce papers what you already had divorce papers ready I was shocked but Jackson seemed strangely proud see I scared you didn't I I'm prepared for this anytime so think about what you just said Jackson declared smugly before leaving for his room unbelievable why is Jackson so selfish that look of Triumph on his face it's clear the divorce papers are a threat
to make me obey him the fact that Helen was involved made me even more suspicious Jackson is acting like a puppet for his mom trying to control me while following her orders it's ridiculous I won't let Jackson have his way how can he not see our marriage is in trouble when he acts like this his lack of understanding just annoys me more Jackson had already completed the divorce papers and handed them to me with Witnesses including Helen and his friends this me I could sign and file them whenever I chose the next day after Jackson
went to work I fill out the divorce papers and submitted them to the city office as a precaution I also filed a notice of non-acceptance of the marriage certificate I called my parents and explained the situation knowing Jackson might threaten to file a marriage certificate on his own if he found out my parents were shock that I had already prepared the divorce papers but fully supported my decision outraged by Jackson's Behavior they offered to help me move my belongings immediately taking a leave from work I had my parents come over and relocate all my things
to their house while Jackson was away I decided to stay with my parents for a while it was the first time in a long time that I felt truly comfortable and at ease in their home reflecting back Jackson never did his share of housework I was the one cooking dinner after long work days and handling all the cleaning and laundry on my days off on top of that he expected me to care for his parents which was impossible that night Jackson called me probably just back from work hello hey where are you right now I'm
at my parents house oh why would you go back there without my permission and where's all your stuff don't tell me you're staying the night I almost laughed how could he think I was staying when I had taken most of my belongings with me it showed his selfishness to even suggest that I move out of the house I'm not coming back I said firmly what are you talking about come back here and make me some food make it yourself I replied ending the call I couldn't discuss divorce with him if he continue to behave this
way I decided to wait for him to come to my parents house and blocked his number a week later Jackson showed up at my parents house accompanied by his parents they all wore serious Expressions I led them into the living room and we faced each other three against three how could you do this how could you leave without my permission Jackson demanded well you were treating me like a housekeeper all I asked you to do was take care of your family I countered that's not true what kind of wife are you if you don't take
care of Jackson Helen shot me a fierce glare my father began to tremble with anger but I interjected Jackson told me to quit my job and care for Helen saying it was my duty as his wife yet when it comes to my family he expects me to handle everything alone ultimately Jackson wants obedience and uses me to care for his parents while taking credit for it that's why he prioritizes his parents over mine have you heard Jackson say these things Helen continued to glare but Carter looked confused indicating he hadn't heard this before letun clear
the air Jackson said suddenly bring up the divorce papers and claiming it was Helen's idea why would you suggest that Carter asked clearly surprised oh no it's because Camila has an attitude problem Helen stammered and did you really say that camil's parents aren't a priority I pressed well it's only natural that your own parents come first Helen retorted defensively don't be absurd I came here to support you after hearing about the unfair treatment Camila endured but now it seems you're the one at fault don't hide behind her parents authority to get your way Carter said
making Jackson visibly shrink in his seat Carter then apologized to me and my parents I'm truly sorry for the trouble caused by my foolish son I will have a serious talk with him Carter you're not to blame at all so please don't apologize I replied thank you for your kind words but there's something else I need to say turning to Jack who was now nervous I said the divorce papers you gave me I've already filed them we're no longer married Jackson and Helen both turned pale why did you file them without my permission Jackson demanded
shocked you told me I could file them whenever I wanted besides you had already filled out your part and had Helen sign as a witness I calmly explained oh that was Jackson stammered clearly at a loss for words Carter Furious intervened Jackson you use divorce as a threat he slapped Jackson across the face Helen was visibly shaken by the confrontation I apologize deeply that you had to witness this your right to divorce this fool on behalf of Jackson I'm truly sorry for ruining your marriage Carter said grasping Jackson by the caller and demanding apologies from
both Jackson and Helen before escorting them out of the house later I thanked Carter for his intervention he ensured that all of Jackson's assets and property were transferred to me without any hassle despite my higher income and managing our household it was a relief to secure everything from our marriage I later learned that Carter had divorced Helen clearly disgusted with her actions the other day I ran into a colleague from Jackson's Old workplace who shared some surprising news Jackson wasn't performing well at his job and often received harsh criticism from his boss in defiance Jackson
resigned and changed jobs this only added to my frustration with him instead of taking responsibility for his shortcomings he blamed others which likely contributed to his lower pay at the new job I'm relieved to have left him I've rented a cozy apartment and enjoy living independently work is going smoothly and I even received a recent raise right now I'm not interested in relationships and prefer focusing on my career Jackson always cared more about appearances than actual abilities he maintained a facade at home but failed to improve professionally sadly many husbands use divorce threats as leverage
thinking they're powerful but it's a big mistake I hope they realize their Folly and find happiness alone meanwhile I'm grateful to have moved on from Jackson and look forward to to meeting someone special in the future
