“Have you settled your parent’s place with your (elder) sister?” I asked the husband.

They should have gotten it settled since both the in laws passed away sometime back.

“Last step, need to go down to the lawyer,” he said, “Sis will continue staying there.”

“Great. She has been staying there for so long. Makes sense. Since she is taking possession of the place, does it mean you are selling your half to her,” I asked.

“No. I’m giving her everything,” he said.

I was stunned for a while.

“What if she gets married? Your half is gone you know,” I said.

“It is impossible! Everything will come to our son lah.” He said.

“You better hope she doesn’t get married or her money scammed by some other people in the next 40 years, If she falls sick, don’t expect me to help you foot her medical bills.” I said.

After I sorted out my thoughts, I asked him why he kept stressing me to keep looking for a higher paying job to fill in the income gap while he can career transit with a pay cut but yet he can be so generous in giving away half an apartment.

I reminded him my health is not good and should not be working so hard in the first place.

Plus he always commented our son is unlucky to have to look after three adults. I am sure both of them have ample funds to look after themselves and there will not be any expectations for my son to look after anyone.

Why is the husband not taking care of his own family? Me and his son.

Why am I saving every penny but while he can be so generous and give away half an apartment?

What made my blood boil was my sister in law asking me which property can she invest in since she is getting her graduaty of 100K soon and she have spare funds (I am sure it is savings from the free 50 per cent from her brother).

The more I thought of it, the more upset I got. Since our almost divorce episode, he has no access to money but an allowance and credit card.

Maybe he did it on purpose, quipped my mum.

This is not making me feel any better so I decided I should not be short changing myself and trying to save every penny don our new place anymore.

The floor is rough? Just get grouting done.

This needs painting? Sure, just do it.

What is a few hundreds and thousands compare to a half an apartment right?

Next, maybe I should quit my job, go shopping and enjoy life since I have a generous husband who can give away half an apartment freely. He must be loaded.