My husband mortgaged our apartment without my knowledge. The truth came to light through a single letter from the bank.
It’s all because of my mother-in-law’s « good advice »
Olga demanded that her husband immediately call the man to whom he had given the money.
However, the phone remained out of reach.
That same evening they went to Sergei’s mother.
Marina Lvovna greeted them with a dramatic lament.
As it turned out, the investment office was closed, and the police launched an investigation. Vitaly Pavlovich disappeared without a trace.
Most likely it was a classic financial pyramid scheme.
To Olga’s surprise, her mother-in-law showed no remorse.
On the contrary.
She sided with her son.
She claimed he acted for the good of the family, demonstrating entrepreneurship and courage. She believed Olga should have supported her husband instead of criticizing him.
« Husband and wife are one, » she argued. « It doesn’t matter who signed the documents. »
These words finally opened Olga’s eyes.
She realized that throughout all the years of their marriage the pattern had been identical.
Marina Lvovna gave orders.
Sergei performed them without thinking.
And the consequences fell on others.
This time the price was to be their apartment.
“I will not pay for other people’s stupidity,” she said firmly and left.
For the next few days, she slept almost entirely. She read regulations, consulted with lawyers, and analyzed documents.
Finally she went to the bank.
After seeing the loan agreement, she no longer had any doubts.
The signature resembled her own, but it was not hers.
She requested copies of the documents and informed them that she would report the matter to law enforcement authorities.
The bank employees tried to persuade her to settle.
Olga refused.
She knew that if she did nothing, she might lose the roof over her head.
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