Attempts to question his actions or the camera are met with dismissive explanations.
Or subtle threats of disappointment.
It’s a strain I rarely voice but feel every day.
In the last few weeks, this tension has escalated in small but telling ways.
First, the camera was installed without much discussion, framed as a safety precaution.
Next, he began spending more time in our home.
Offering unsolicited critiques about how we manage the house.
Then, I found out from my wife, indirectly, that he had shared details of our family routines with neighbors.
Something that made me uneasy but I didn’t challenge at the time.
Recently, a minor disagreement about finances with him ended abruptly.
