When single woman agreed to share an apartment with friend and her child, she didn’t count on a man being part of the household.
I was in a relationship that abruptly ended because he cheated. We didn’t have kids, so I moved in with my parents until I was able to get back on my feet and eventually moved out. Because I couldn’t afford a place on my own, I asked several friends about rooming together, including a close co-worker friend who was there for me throughout my separation.
At the time, she said no. Then she got another job, made better money and, seven months later, messaged me asking if I was still looking for a roommate. I said yes. She has a 9-year-old daughter, which I was cool with because it would just be us girls. We went apartment hunting, finally chose a place and signed a one-year lease.
My friend mentioned to me that she had started “talking” to her ex — the father of her daughter — but I didn’t know it was a full-blown relationship when I moved in. He has been here since day one and spends the night. They have little family dinners and get-togethers at the apartment.
I told her a month later that I noticed he stayed over a lot — and that if this was going to continue, I was going to move out because this is not what I signed up for.
