Revenge on the Evil Mother-in-Law

me, his pregnant mistress

to count my blessings, saying that becoming a mother without the

ght thro

-in-law Kevin's old flame and thei

led calmly and said, "If it's such

as finally heading home. While driv

salmon, organic chicken, and beef bones,

nd it

d my in-laws were very frugal. We hardly ever

band was com

excited, I swun

g the doorbell when I got ho

ed, I just stood t

, smiled at me and said, "You must be Laura Baldwin,

d the door open wider and s

t be some relativ

r a polit

oes in the entryway, I noticed

shoe rack, she grabbed the bags from my

o the house as if s

s these days al

t but shook my head, chidi

ere. Instead, I heard Grace shouting from the kitchen, "Put it down! Quickly, put

ll

the kitchen and, upon seeing me on

aws had always welcomed me with smiles, if not

ut I was too tired fr

g room, watching TV like she owned the

ably just so

d always loved brin

m to shower and

I felt someth

was confirm

.

eerful announcement, my knife an

me realizing it, "What d

nd take care of herself, becaus

furrowe

nd? Joseph is going to be a father! And you, you'l

joy. My husband, Joseph, tried to speak

this mean? Th

ed expressions, and it felt lik

on Bella's prominently p

ought sprouted in my mind,

r my gaze and leane

during dinner, my husband had

been chatting with her, ev

and turned to Joseph, "Jose

my trembling voice carr

always had a steady relationship, even b

mid, mama's boy tendencies, he had always tre

trust and love, so I pl

dn't even m

let me e

, just tell me

I.

ot tin roof, his face flushed, ye

Grace and said in a trembling v

thing shatte

apsed in front of me, sobbing uncontrolla

om Joseph. I'm sorry for des

g so pitiful that anyone would

ced her hand over her belly. "I don't want to

urt me?" I pried h

now I was consumed by noth

wincing in pain, and Gra

ing happens to my grandchild,

stammered, "Laura, don't worry.

aby. Once it's born, I'll

ard this is for a mother! This

opped her from speaking further, guiding her to the

meone who hasn't even managed to have a ba