I never told my son that I earned $40,000 a month. He grew up thinking I was just an ordinary office worker. Then he invited me to dinner with his wife’s family, who were visiting from overseas. I decided to see how they would treat a ‘poor’ woman by playing the role of a dangerous, naive mother. But as soon as I walked in, I realized this wasn’t a meeting. This was a test. And as soon as I asked a question, their smiles began to fade.
I never told my son about my $40,000 monthly salary, even though he always saw me living a simple…