Seven Months Pregnant, I Stole Husband's Three Thousand, He Jailed Me

After I got pregnant, I lost my only source of income.

So I wouldn't starve, my husband told me to do the housework in exchange for living money.

But I couldn't bend down.

I couldn't reach under the couch.

My feet were swollen.

By the time I got home from buying groceries, he'd already finished his takeout.

I clutched the plastic bag.

I looked at him, at a loss.

He tossed me five dollars.

"That's all there is."

Five dollars wasn't enough for a cab.

I had to squeeze onto the subway both ways.

Back home.