We discussed a lawful, documented way to meet expenses without hiding funds or emptying accounts in retaliation.

She told me to keep records and avoid making new major financial decisions impulsively.

There was no satisfying scene in which I moved everything beyond his reach with one click.

There was a budget, a folder, and the unpleasant task of deciding what had to be paid first while the larger dispute continued.

I worked through it.

I saved the messages about the birth and the missed calls.

I retained the original conversations rather than collecting only screenshots that made him look worst.