Imagine being in the middle of a bitter divorce, only to find out your ex is using your beloved grandmother to worm their way back into your life. That’s exactly what happened to a 35-year-old man who was once married to a woman named Zoe. After their divorce, Zoe continued visiting his grandmother at her group home, but things took a turn for the worse when she started using the elderly woman to manipulate her ex-husband. Now, he’s had enough and banned Zoe from any contact with his grandma. But is he being too harsh? Let’s dive into this rollercoaster of a story.
The Divorce Drama Begins
Zoe’s Reaction to the Split
Grandma’s Group Home
Zoe’s Visits to Grandma
Manipulative Moves
Putting a Stop to It
Zoe’s Suspicious Visits ️♂️
New Girlfriend, New Problems
The Truth About Claire
Banning Zoe
Zoe’s Response
The Final Verdict
Was He Right to Cut Off Zoe? ♂️
After enduring his ex-wife’s manipulative tactics, this man decided enough was enough and banned Zoe from contacting his grandmother. He believes he’s protecting his grandma from emotional manipulation, while Zoe claims she’s being deprived of a woman she sees as family. Who’s in the right here? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this tricky situation…
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