I thought my mother-in-law was just overbearing, but when she stole the spotlight at our gender reveal, I realized she was desperate to stay at the center of our lives. Despite my attempts to get space, she refused, and I soon discovered her biggest secret—one that hit her harder than she expected.
When Carl introduced me to Angela, I thought she was kind and thoughtful. But soon, I realized she wasn’t just clumsy—she was manipulative. At our wedding, she hijacked my father’s role and walked me down the aisle. On our honeymoon, she “coincidentally” showed up at the same resort. Then, when we bought our house, she moved in next door.
It only got worse after I announced my pregnancy. Angela was constantly at my side, questioning my every move and even joining us for pregnancy classes. But at our gender reveal, she stole our moment, announcing she was pregnant too, just as we revealed our baby’s gender. I was furious, and Carl was too, but she didn’t see what was wrong.
Soon, I discovered Angela was faking her pregnancy. I caught her in a costume shop buying a fake belly, and I planned my revenge. When she threw her own gender reveal, I exposed her. She had a real belly, and I felt terrible for how things unfolded. Afterward, I apologized, realizing I let my frustration get the best of me. We both needed space, but I hoped we could move past it.