When My Mother-in-Law Hijacked My Wedding, I Let Her Take Center Stage
When Patricia insisted on sitting between Ethan and me at our wedding reception, I agreed with a smile. She thought she’d won—again. But this time, I had a plan.
From the start of our engagement, I knew I wasn’t just marrying Ethan—I was marrying his overbearing mother too. Patricia had a knack for making every moment about her, from criticizing my choices to sly digs about my worthiness as Ethan’s partner.
The final straw came on our wedding day when she arrived in a dazzling white gown that could have rivaled mine. Ethan, oblivious as ever, didn’t even notice. But I did.
At the reception, Patricia pulled her boldest stunt yet—dragging a chair to sit between us at the head table. “I’ve always been the most important woman in Ethan’s life,” she declared smugly.
Ethan shrugged it off. “It’s just a chair, babe,” he said.
That’s when I decided: if she wanted the spotlight, I’d give it to her.
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