My Mother Found Out My Wife Had Been Treating Me like a Housekeeper Since I Work from Home and Made Her Regret It
I froze. Mom hadn’t mentioned her plan. “Wait, she what?”
“She’s taking you to a spa with your friends for the weekend,” Ruby snapped, her voice rising. “I don’t have time for this, and now she’s left me with everything!”
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I could hear the frustration in her tone, but underneath it was something else — something closer to panic.
Before I could respond, I heard a rustling sound on the other end of the line. Then, my mother’s voice cut through.
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“Ruby, you’ve been taking advantage of him for too long,” Mom said, her voice calm but firm. “Why do you think your time is more valuable than his? He works full-time, just like you. And yet, he does everything around the house. That ends now.”
There was a pause. Ruby didn’t reply at first. I could imagine her standing there, stunned, not knowing how to respond.
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“Mom—” I started, but she cut me off.
“Don’t worry, son. I’ve got this,” she said, her tone softening for me. “You’re going to that spa, and Ruby’s going to see what it’s like to handle everything herself for a change.”
Ruby stammered, “But… I didn’t realize…”
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Mom didn’t let her finish. “Well, now you will. Have fun with the kids, Ruby. It’s about time you spent some quality time with them.”
With that, the call ended. I stood there, phone in hand, a mixture of relief and disbelief swirling inside me. For the first time in years, I felt truly seen. I wasn’t just the invisible helper in the background anymore — Mom understood. She was standing up for me.