The Mother-in-Law Problem​

Summary

I was leisurely pruning my new $1.88 million orchid with a pair of small golden shears when my son’s old flame stormed into my garden.

She blew in like a hurricane, pointed a trembling finger at me, and burst into tears.

"Mrs. Vance! I know you’ve always looked down on me! Years ago, you forced me to leave Joss with a five-hundred-thousand-dollar check, telling me I wasn't good enough for your family!"

"Well, I'm back now, and I won't let you tear us apart again!"

My hand, holding the shears, froze mid-air. I was utterly bewildered.

Five hundred thousand?

Since when was I so… frugal?

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