My Husband Worked Abroad, But Every Peso He Sent Went to His Mother — Even to Buy Milk, I Had to Ask Her Permission

The Homecoming That Broke My Heart

When my husband finally returned after four years, the whole neighborhood celebrated. My mother-in-law threw a feast — roasted pig, music, laughter, everything.

I was so happy that night. I thought the struggle was over, that soon we would finally have a place of our own.

But after the guests left, my husband sat down beside his mother. His voice was calm, filled with quiet hope.

“Mom,” he said, “I’ve sent almost nine hundred thousand pesos over the years. Can we use some of it now to buy land?”

His mother sipped her tea before answering. “What nine hundred thousand? It’s gone.”

My husband blinked. “Gone? What do you mean gone?”

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