When our daughter turned three, I started touring preschools, determined to give her the best start possible. I cut back on groceries, paused my gym membership, and…

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On their fifth anniversary, our reader’s husband confessed that he was bored with their marriage and wanted to try an open relationship. This revelation shattered her. Despite…