I’d dreamed of the perfect pregnancy reveal for years—but my mother-in-law ruined it before I even knew I was pregnant. She found the confirmation letter in her mailbox (thanks to a mix-up) and opened it… then told everyone before I could.
Alex and I had planned to announce it at Sunday dinner. Instead, we walked into a surprise party—with streamers, a “Mommy & Daddy” banner, and a very smug Pauline. I was stunned. She’d stolen our moment. When I confronted her, she said she was “just excited” and thought she was helping.
This wasn’t her first boundary-crossing stunt, but it would be the last. I staged a fake legal scare with a friend posing as a cop, accusing her of violating federal privacy laws. Pauline panicked. When we revealed the ruse, she was furious—but finally understood the damage she’d done.
I made it clear: if she ever opened our mail or crossed another line again, I would file a real lawsuit. She apologized, and I hoped she meant it. Because I’ll do whatever it takes to protect my family—especially the tiny new life growing inside me.