Kate sold her apartment from before marriage at her husband’s request so they could buy a beautiful home near the lake. immediately after the purchase, he asked to separate and split the assets. but when he came back from seeing someone else, he was left speechless.

For five years, Catherine and Mark’s life was an idyllic picture, seemingly torn from the pages of a glossy magazine. Kate’s pre-marital apartment, a legacy from her grandmother, was their cozy nest, a space she had filled with taste, love, and the warm memories of her childhood. Friends envied their harmony, holding them up as a model couple.