About He Counted Every Cent, Except the Cost of Losing Me Novel
"On the first day my husband and I got our marriage certificate, he proposed a fifty-fifty lifestyle.
""Modern women should be independent. We'll each manage our own money—it's fair.""
""OK.""
But things didn't turn out the way I expected...
""The anniversary cake was $198. I only ate a quarter, so you need to pay $148.50.""
""This month's electricity bill is $328, but you were sick at home last week and ran the AC for 53 extra hours, so you owe an additional $50.""
Until that day when I had acute appendicitis and called 911—when he rushed to the hospital, his first reaction was to pull out a calculator!
""Technically, this is personal healthcare spending, so we shouldn't split it. You should pay the full amount.""
Looking at this man I'd shared a bed with for seven years, my heart sank as I realized I was staring at a complete stranger.
""But I'll let it slide this time. After insurance, the out-of-pocket cost is $3,000. Just transfer me $1,500.""
My finger froze over the familiar money transfer screen...
I suddenly didn't want to live with this bullshit anymore!"