My golden retriever, Bailey, was brutally abandoned at a shelter by my husband, Adam, during my divorce. Bailey was family, not just a pet.<\/p>\n
Her desertion set off a series of events Adam could not have predicted.<\/p>\n
Adam had been endearing at first, even feigning love for Bailey, but as our marriage progressed, his actual character became apparent.<\/p>\n
It was intolerable because of his selfishness and greed. I thought I was finally getting away from his manipulative ways when I filed for divorce,<\/p>\n
but he ejected me and wouldn\u2019t let me keep Bailey.<\/p>\n
I called shelters and eventually hired a private investigator in my never-ending search for her. Bailey, who had been adopted by another couple,<\/p>\n
was reunited with me a few weeks later. After they heard my story, they were gracious enough to give her back to me.<\/p>\n
Adam had been concealing assets, including a lavish house purchased in his mother\u2019s name, the investigator discovered in the interim.<\/p>\n
A court decision in my favor resulted from this information as well as proof from our joint account. With the settlement,<\/p>\n
I bought Bailey a house with a large yard, where she now spends her days chasing squirrels.<\/p>\n
Bailey and I managed to create a new life despite everything, which served as a reminder that love and perseverance can restore a broken world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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