They say it’s bad luck to see the bride before the wedding, but no one warns you about the mother-in-law. From the moment we got engaged, Patricia made it clear she would always be the first woman in Ethan’s life. She hijacked our wedding planning, showing up to vendor meetings uninvited and overriding my choices. When I complained, Ethan would just shrug and say, “That’s how Mom is.”
The final straw came when Patricia arrived at our ceremony in a bridal-white gown and insisted on sitting between us at the reception. That’s when I realized: I wasn’t just marrying Ethan – I was signing up for a lifetime of playing second fiddle to his mother.
My revenge was subtle but devastating. I replaced our wedding cake topper with figurines of Ethan and Patricia. The message was clear, and the horrified look on her face told me everything I needed to know. By the next morning, I’d called off the marriage. Sometimes the clearest view of your future comes when you’re willing to walk away from it.
