“Oh, the cake! I thought Laura was in charge of that,” I said casually.
Tammy’s face froze in confusion. “Laura? What do you mean? You were supposed to make the cake, Leylah!”
Feigning surprise, I responded, “Oh, I must’ve misunderstood! I thought Laura was the one handling it since you bring her up so often.”
The room went dead silent, and Tammy’s face flushed with embarrassment. There was some awkward tension, and after a few moments of confusion, Todd and I ended up leaving the party early.
On the drive home, Todd was upset. “You really made this birthday unforgettable,” he muttered, and we haven’t spoken much since. Now I can’t help but wonder if I went too far. But at the same time, I felt like I needed to stand up for myself after being disrespected for so long.
Have you ever been in a situation where you felt disrespected by someone in your partner’s family? How did you handle it?
And if you think this story was something, wait until you hear about a woman whose in-laws didn’t just disapprove of her—they went out of their way to sabotage her relationship because they thought she wasn’t “good enough” for their family. What happened next will shock you!