Nancy believed in love, loyalty, and fairness in marriage. For two years, she paid half the rent, trusting her husband, Jeremy. But when she discovered that Jeremy and his mother had been scamming her out of thousands, she decided to teach them a lesson they wouldn’t forget.

Nancy thought she and Jeremy had a solid foundation. They married young and split everything down the middle—rent, bills, groceries. Jeremy had even found their apartment, claiming they’d split the $2,000 rent 50-50.

But one night, after a chance encounter with a neighbor, Nancy learned the truth: Jeremy and his mother owned the apartment, and had been charging her rent all along.Her heart shattered, but her anger ignited. After confirming the property was in their names, Nancy knew she had to make them pay.

She played along for two more weeks, smiling through dinners and small talk with Jeremy and his mother, pretending she had no idea about their scam. Then, on December 28, she put her plan into motion. Nancy packed up everything, drained their joint account, and used Jeremy’s money to pay for her new apartment.

She left behind a letter saying she’d paid her January rent with his money and blocked him completely. A week later, she ran into Jeremy’s mother at the grocery store. Lorrie begged for an explanation, but Nancy wasn’t having it.

She threatened to file fraud charges if they didn’t repay every cent. Three months later, Nancy was sipping champagne in her new apartment, the divorce papers signed, and Jeremy had repaid her—plus interest. As she celebrated her victory, Jeremy called, furious. But Nancy didn’t care. She had been their fool for too long. Now, the tables had turned, and the revenge was sweet.