Twelve years after abandoning me and our newborn daughter, George, my ex-husband, called out of the blue, claiming he was dying and needed to see our daughter. Despite the bitterness I felt, I agreed to let him meet Jennie. However, when she returned from the meeting in tears, I was devastated. She revealed that George had asked her to steal money from me for his medical bills. I was furious and suspicious, especially since his close friend Frank denied knowing anything about his illness.I devised a plan to expose George. I gave Jennie pills (diuretics) and sent a letter to George, warning him not to contact Jennie again, knowing he was lying about being ill. The next time Jennie met him, he disappeared, as I had expected. While I lied to Jennie, I stand by my actions, believing it was the right choice to protect her.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"