My MIL Sent Me a Bill for ‘Raising Such a Wonderful Husband’ — What I Did in Response Made Her Pale

When my mother-in-law handed me an envelope at our anniversary party, I expected a thoughtful gesture or some caustic coupons. Instead, I discovered a stunning bill claiming reimbursement for rearing my husband. She was caught off guard by what I did next.

So, I’ve always had a tense relationship with my mother-in-law, but what she did this time was just unacceptable. I’m sure none of you have ever experienced anything so bizarre.

Laura, my mother-in-law, is the type of person who believes she is always correct. She insists on offering her opinion on every topic, even if she has no idea what she is talking about.

Kitchen hacks? She’ll give you a list of stuff you’ve never heard before.

What is the current current state of affairs? Oh, she will make you feel like you have been living under a rock.

Artificial intelligence? Scientific discoveries? That woman thinks she knows everything.

She also believes she’s the best mother in the world. Laura has two kids named Edward and Michael. Edward, the youngest one, is my husband.

Ask Edward about his mother, and he’ll give you five reasons why she’s not the finest mother.

“She always used to scream at us for no reason,” he told me one day. “She would punish us for the tiniest of mistakes and make us feel like we didn’t deserve to be loved.”

I feel bad for Edward and Michael, and I can assure you that Edward is not exaggerating about his mother. When I first met Edward in college, he was a quiet man who wouldn’t even chat to the girls in his class.

I’m not one to brag, but I was the one who taught him how to care for himself and convinced him he was worthy of love.

I vividly recall when he told me about his horrific childhood memories before we married. I was sh0cked.

“I remember shaking with fear when Mom used to argue with Dad in front of us,” Edward told me. “She used to scream at us after that.”

“That sounds terrible, babe,” I shook my head. “I’m so sorry you had to go through all of that.”

“I just want you to know what kind of childhood I had,” he said, looking straight into my eyes. “It’s important for me to be honest before you decide to start a new chapter of your life with me, Ray.”