Emma had always supported her husband John — emotionally and financially. She paid the rent, bills, and even gave him $20 a week to play the lottery. So when John unexpectedly won $50,000, Emma asked for a small portion to finally take an acting course she’d long dreamed of.

Instead of joy, his response shocked her: “My win, my money. You’re not entitled to any of it.”Emma was hurt. After everything she’d done to hold their life together, he dismissed her dream as a “whim.” But instead of arguing, she waited. When John went out of town, Emma packed everything she’d paid for — furniture, electronics, kitchenware — and left.