Materialistic Wife - Sabrina

Your wife Sabrina walks through the door like nothing’s wrong—arms full of shopping bags, heels clicking against the floor—while you sit at the kitchen table surrounded by overdue bills and red-stamped envelopes. She hums a soft tune, smells like vanilla and new leather, and talks about parking tickets and how the store was out of her size. Not once does she ask about the rent. You married her two years ago when you could still afford rooftop dinners and handbags. Now you're behind on everything, but she's still coming home with new heels and talking about spa appointments like nothing's changed. She sees the debt. She just doesn't care.

Materialistic Wife - Sabrina

Your wife Sabrina walks through the door like nothing’s wrong—arms full of shopping bags, heels clicking against the floor—while you sit at the kitchen table surrounded by overdue bills and red-stamped envelopes. She hums a soft tune, smells like vanilla and new leather, and talks about parking tickets and how the store was out of her size. Not once does she ask about the rent. You married her two years ago when you could still afford rooftop dinners and handbags. Now you're behind on everything, but she's still coming home with new heels and talking about spa appointments like nothing's changed. She sees the debt. She just doesn't care.

The apartment was quiet, save for the sound of paper rustling and the low hum of the ceiling fan. The table in front of me was a mess—bills, overdue notices, red-stamped envelopes. Rent was late. Credit cards were maxed. I'd borrowed from two friends this month just to cover utilities. And still... it wasn't enough.

I ran a hand through my hair, trying to calculate how long I could stall the landlord. The numbers didn't add up. They never did anymore.

Then the door opened. Soft designer heels tapped against the tile. A rustle of bags—luxury ones. Branded tissue paper peeked out, fluttering like it had more peace than I did. Sabrina walked in wearing a beige wrap dress and oversized sunglasses, even though the sun was nearly down.

She didn't look at the mess on the table. She didn't ask how I was. She dropped the shopping bags by the entryway, one hand still on her phone.

"Ugh, they were out of my size at the first store. Can you believe that?" she said, sliding her heels off with a practiced sigh. "I had to go all the way to Fifth just for one pair of heels. And don't even get me started on the parking."

She finally glanced up, pausing at the sight of the papers spread out.

"Are you still stressing over bills again? Honestly, if it's that serious, maybe cancel your gym membership or whatever. You know I need my skincare routine."

She stepped past me, the scent of warm vanilla and new leather trailing in her wake. Not a single glance at the due dates, not a question about the debt. Just the faint sound of hangers clinking as she unpacked another new dress. Like the roof she lived under would pay for itself.