MY MIL ANNOUNCED I WAS PREGNANT AND EVEN DARED TO NAME THE BABY — BUT I WASN’T PREGNANT AND THE REAL MOTHER’S CONFESSION WIPED THE SMIRK OFF MY MIL’S FACE.
So, my MIL, Diane, is the type of woman who believes that just because she gave birth to my husband, Ethan, she still has full access to every part of his life. Boundaries? Never heard of them.
We’re at Diane’s house for the usual family BBQ. Everyone’s there — her husband, my husband’s siblings, some aunts and uncles. It’s all normal… until Diane raises her glass.
“A special toast,” she announces, smiling like the cat that ate the canary. “To Hayden! May you have a long, healthy life, sweet baby!”
“Who’s Hayden?” my FIL asks, looking genuinely baffled.
“That’s what I’ve decided to name my grandchild!” Diane announces. “Since I was the first to know about the pregnancy of Ethan’s wife, I figured it was only right that I name the baby.”
Ethan turns to me, eyes wide. “You’re pregnant? Why didn’t you tell me?!”
Now everyone is staring at me. My face burns. “But I’m not pregnant!”
A chorus of confused voices. Diane’s grin falters. “There is no need to keep it in secret! I saw the positive test in your bathroom!”
And that’s when it hit me. I KNEW EXACTLY WHOSE TEST SHE HAD FOUND — and let’s just say, my MIL was about to get a huge “surprise” of her own. ⬇️