The Mother-in-Law's Poisoned Embrace

d into a st

ated. Kate's saccharine frien

a call

f the family, was critically ill. Leukemia. He needed a bone marro

itate. "Of course,

ide. "That's my boy. Always think

ck. Michael was a

d family was palpable. Mi

knew it! My Michael, so special. He's s

lessly in the days lead

ell, Michael. Keep

vorite meals, her

ess. Michael was sore and

brave, selfless boy. He takes after his fat

ntion swung back t

, we really should focus on you.

ame even more elaborate

Kate, now visibly pregnant and lookin

elled suspiciously like one of

at are yo

"Oh, Emily. Mom asked me to finish this

was leaning heavily

doing this, Kate.

our nutrients. Especially now." Sh

st then, wiping her

ear, your dinner will be ready in a mo

then at Kate. "Fam

Kate at the stove,

ldn't be on her

for her. Keeps her active." Susan waved a dismiss

mes I think Mom spoils you a little too much. Ka

I didn't ask her to, Micha

es a lot. Maybe you could offer to help out

thought *I* was the

apped, of being misunde

he was controlling. And Kat

nbearable. I needed to do