My mother-in-law gave us a maid’s uniform as a wedding gift and said, “You’ll know your place in our house”; but when she saw the gift from my parents, she flew into a rage 😨😱
At the wedding, my mother-in-law was smiling cheerfully at everyone, but I knew her smile was just a mask. Our relationship had been tense even before the wedding: she constantly emphasized that I was “not on their level,” avoided me, and showed her disdain at every opportunity. Yet I still hoped that after the wedding she would soften, accept me, and learn to respect me.
