My mother-in-law is trying to destroy my marriage. The worst part is, my husband doesnt believe me.
When I first got married, I felt like the luckiest woman alive. My husband was wonderfully kind, always respectful, and willing to help with anything. There was only one shadow over my happinessmy mother-in-law. From the very first time we met, I sensed she wasnt particularly wise.
Obsessed with keeping everything familiar and always needing control, she would have suffocated me if wed agreed to live together. My husband and I decided it was best to rent our own flat.
Then my father passed awaycancer took him from us. Suddenly, I inherited a large cottage out in the countryside. After careful thought, we decided to move there. Id always found joy in working the land, and the idea of having my own garden felt like a dream come true. My husband shared my enthusiasm.
A few months after wed settled in, my mother-in-law came to visit. She announced outright that she wanted the house for herself. Her offer was laughable: shed give us a tiny bedsit in the city in exchange for this cottage. I refused, of course. She stormed out, making a huge fuss.
Later that evening, my husband rang me, furious. Apparently, Id treated his mum horriblyshouted at her, she said. None of it was true, but shed twisted the whole story. Now I dont know what to do or what to saythat will make my husband see the truth.
