
Am I Wrong for “Hiding” My MIL’s Birthday Present to My Husband after Finding Out What Was Inside?
The Birthday Gift That Broke the Family Lila had had enough. Every year, her cold and distant mother-in-law, Carol, somehow managed to ruin her husband Bill’s birthday. And this year, Lila wasn’t going to let it happen again. Bill sat on their old couch, rubbing his hands together, his shoulders tight with worry. His birthday was only days away, and the thought of another disappointing “gift” from his mother made him restless. “Do you think she’ll actually care this time?” he asked, pretending to sound casual, though his voice gave
 
								










 
						
							
		 
						
							
		 
						
							
		 
						
							
		 
						
							
		 
						
							
		 
						
							
		 
						
							
		 
						
							
		 
						
							
		 
						
							
		 
						
							
		 
						
							
		 
						
							
		 
						
							
		 
						
							
		 
						
							
		 
						
							
		 
						
							
		