08/19/2024
MY MIL SENT ME A HUGE BOX FOR MY BIRTHDAY – WHEN I OPENED IT, BOTH MY HUSBAND AND I WENT PALE.
Two weeks ago, it was my birthday. The day started beautifully. But then, in the afternoon, there was a knock at the door. A delivery man stood there with this massive, wrapped box that was so big it barely fit through the doorway.
I was stunned. As I started unwrapping it, a small note fell out, "From the wonderful woman who gifted you a husband." My heart sank – it was from my MIL.
Here's the thing. My MIL has never liked me. She always thought I wasn't good enough for her son, constantly reminding me of my modest background. When our baby was born, she didn't even visit and said she didn't approve of me as the mother of her grandchild.
So, when I saw the gift was from her, I was in shock. Was she finally trying to make peace?
I ripped off the wrapping paper, revealing a plain box underneath. But when I opened it, my heart dropped. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. My hands trembled, and Mark, standing beside me, went pale. He grabbed his phone and called his mom immediately. "What have you done, Mom?! You intentionally ⬇️