When I married David, I believed I was stepping into a new and happy chapter of my life. But within a week, my dream turned into humiliation. From the very first day, my mother-in-law, Margaret, made it clear I wasn’t welcome. Her words cut deep:
“You can’t even cook properly — how will you ever be a good wife?”
David never defended me. Instead, he’d quietly agree:
“Mom’s right, you’re not what I expected.”
I tried everything — cooked, cleaned, smiled through the pain. But every day brought more mockery and coldness. Slowly, I started believing their words.
Then one night, at a family gathering, Margaret insulted me again. When I answered calmly, David suddenly stood up and poured his drink over my head. That was the moment I broke — and changed everything.
I left the party, went home, packed their belongings, and changed the locks.
When they returned, I told them firmly:
“This is my house. And your cruelty ends here.”
That night, I began my new life — free and fearless.