[sausageseller]

So instead of throwing him out of the family home, Alison helped her husband to ease his way into his new life. He stayed in the family home for a considerable time after his admission, and when he left he did so in an organised fashion with Alison's help. Since then, she has taken all financial responsibility for the home and family, so that her husband can use his income to live in decent accommodation. She wants her children to be able to visit their father in a pleasant home

He lies to her and then "lets him off the finacial hook". Like she is doing her children any good by rewarding the liar. She sounds as goofy as the liar!

[Trust but Verify]

As a woman, I can't imagine a more horrifying scenario. To be left for a MAN! She has to be in shock or denial to handle this in the way she is.