Then one day, returning home unexpectedly, she overheard George on a video call with his mother. To her horror, she discovered it had all been a manipulation tactic. George’s mother had advised him to use these cruel comments to make Lilly feel unattractive and dependent—just as her own husband had done to her years ago,

Lilly was devastated. The man she loved had gaslighted her at the suggestion of his equally toxic mother. Now, she’s decided to divorce George—but not before making him feel just a fraction of the pain he caused her.