The 50/50 Divorce

When the government launches the 50/50 Split Divorce protocol, a husband named Liam files behind his wife's back, demanding she leave with nothing because a housewife's contribution is worthless. She stays quiet, holding their six-year-old daughter Lily, and lets him play his part before the crowd.

Inside the Judgment Hall, the rules are absolute: no backing out, no regrets, and any attempt to withdraw brings double penalties. As the doors lock and the proceedings begin, the wife and the other housewives stand together, certain that if their labor were ever paid, no one could afford them.

Liam mocks her worn body and boasts of his own upkeep, but she only smiles and says the youth and vitality drained by a partner will all be returned.