AceShowbiz - Brittany Cartwright has faced significant challenges during and after her marriage to Jax Taylor. Her ex-husband's struggles including cocaine and alcohol addiction immensely affected her life. However, what Brittany finds truly unforgivable is how Jax's actions disrupted the life of their four-year-old son, Cruz, who was diagnosed with autism last fall.

Jax, 45, recently said he would do anything for their autistic son, but according to Brittany, that's not the case at all. Jax reportedly refused to leave their house for seven months following their separation. This forced Brittany, 36, and Cruz to move from one rental house to another, an ordeal that Brittany sharply criticized.

"Jax would not leave for seven months, while I had to move to different rental houses," she told People. "I even said that he could move into the rental houses that I paid for. He still wouldn't do it. No matter what."

Brittany emphasized the importance of a stable environment for Cruz, especially given his autism diagnosis. "When you're dealing with a child with autism, we shouldn't be the ones moving around," she stated. "I feel like I made this house a home. Cruz was born here. This is his house."

The fact that Jax only moved out when he realized that the cameras would capture his actions for their reality show, "The Valley", further exacerbated the situation. "I think, eventually, when the cameras got turned on [for season 2], he realized, 'Oh God, everybody's going to see that I made her move out of the house,' " she said.

The disruption didn't just affect Brittany emotionally; it also posed a challenge financially. "I'm proud of myself, that I could do it by myself," Brittany asserted. "He don't [sic] help me, at all."

Meanwhile, in an interview with Us Weekly, Jax said, " Cruz did not sign up for this life. He's literally the best thing that's ever happened to us."

Without mentioning that he had made his little boy move from house to house with Brittany, the embattled star added, "I just want that little boy to thrive. That's the most important thing. It's not about her and I, it's about him."

Despite these challenges, Brittany has maintained a focus on providing the best possible environment for Cruz, who is mostly non-verbal and underwent speech and occupational therapy after a regression in his verbal skills.

"It can be difficult because I've never heard him say, 'I love you,' but he is so loving, and he shows me he loves me every single day," she shared.

As Brittany continues to navigate her new life, she's holding onto hope that Jax will one day make the changes necessary to be a part of Cruz's life in a meaningful way.

"I want his dad to be in his life, but it's just really hard when you can't trust somebody. It's going to take me a long time to regain trust in him," she candidly expressed.

Brittany's resilience and dedication to her son are evident, proving that amid the challenges, love and determination can see you through the storm.