I Thought A Villainess- Divorce Would Be Easy May 2026

The first hurdle I encountered was the issue of alimony. My husband, being the hero that he was, had a reputation for being kind and generous. But, as it turned out, that kindness and generosity did not extend to his ex-wife. He refused to pay me a single penny in alimony, citing that I had been a “ willing participant” in our marriage and that I had “willingly” chosen to be a villainess.

I thought that divorce would be easy. I thought that I could simply walk away, take my riches and my influence, and leave him to pick up the pieces of his shattered ego. But, as it often does, reality had other plans. i thought a villainess- divorce would be easy

In the end, my divorce was a long and arduous process. It took months of court battles, endless negotiations, and countless headaches. And, in the end, I didn’t get what I wanted. I didn’t get to walk away with my riches, my influence, and my “wards”. I had to compromise, to settle for less than I had wanted. The first hurdle I encountered was the issue of alimony

And then, there was the issue of custody. My husband and I had no children of our own, but I had taken in a few “wards” over the years - a motley crew of orphans and misfits who I had used to further my own nefarious plans. But, as it turned out, my husband had a claim to them as well. He argued that, as their “co-parent”, he had a right to see them, to spend time with them, and to make decisions about their lives. He refused to pay me a single penny

So, to all the would-be villainesses out there, let this be a warning: divorce is not easy, even for the most cunning and ruthless among us. Be prepared for a fight, be prepared for a long and arduous process, and be prepared to compromise. Because, in the end, even villainesses have to learn to play nice.