Amanda knew it was over when her husband, Chris, barged into an important video call, demanding food and belittling her in front of her supervisors. She tried to remain composed, but his threats were clear. He disrupted the meeting, forcing Amanda to abandon her work and serve him.
The next day, during a crucial investor presentation, Chris showed up again—this time in person—mocking guests and behaving erratically. Amanda struggled to keep the meeting on track, but the stress overwhelmed her, and she collapsed mid-presentation.
Chaos escalated when Chris was caught on a private video call harassing Amanda’s colleague, Claire. Shocked, the investors demanded action. Amanda stood up, confronting Chris and finally declaring, “It’s over.”
As security escorted him out, Mr. Anders, Amanda’s boss, blamed her for the disruption. But the investors defended her and Claire, calling out Mr. Anders’ failure to lead and offered both women new positions at their own firm.
Amanda, at last, was free—both personally and professionally.