– Let’s order green wallpaper, – said the man.
– Do you understand that green wallpaper does not match the color of the floor at all? Not at all. Let’s at least go with beige. That would make more sense.
– Mom doesn’t like beige.
– But your mother likes free repairs, – Wanda said offended. This, by the way, made her angry for a long time.
Her husband’s mother once hinted to them that it would be nice to make repairs in her house. Wanda kept silent. And the husband became interested in this idea. After all, the repair was for his mother.
Wanda was against it. But she kept silent.
After all, it was their business. If it’s necessary, it’s necessary. Let her do it. And Wanda agreed to all this. Although her husband’s mother immediately demonstrated that she was only interested in money and help. That’s all. No “thank you”. Just a list of tasks.
– Not free, but repairs from her son, – Nick replied.
– Uh-huh.
Wanda would really like to answer. She likes free things. Free. That’s why she hinted at Nick all the time. That’s still good. Here, if mom doesn’t like something, they will obviously be forced to redo it. And Wanda was right.
When she and Nick finished the repairs, his mother returned. Having examined the innovations, she shook her head strangely and said:
– “It’s all wrong somehow. The wallpaper is definitely not the color I would like. The cabinets are somehow crookedly assembled. I’m not even talking about the kitchen. Everything there is so badly done that you can even sue.
– Against whom? – Wanda couldn’t stand it. – Against your son, who did all this on his own?
– I was joking, Wanda. It’s so figurative.
The conversation stopped. Mom remained in a bad mood. Wanda understood what was going on. Her mother-in-law expected the most luxurious renovation for almost several million, but she saw an ordinary one. Yes, new and beautiful, but budget. She did not like it.
Wanda and Nick did not have that much money to do everything the way his mother wanted. They did the best they could. She could at least say “thank you”, they tried.
– Mom is not happy, – Nick said after talking to his mother.
– And when is she happy?
– She wanted better.
– We don’t have that kind of money.
– But banks give loans, – the mother-in-law appeared in the passage unexpectedly. Wanda was sure that she did not hear this conversation. “They could have taken a little for my sake. Eventually they would have paid it back, I would have helped.
That’s all. Wanda decided that she would not keep silent any longer, but Nick beat her to it:
– “Mom, you know I wouldn’t take out any loans. I don’t feel good about it at all. Especially for the sake of repairs. Is it nice here? Is it good quality? That’s all.
– At least redo the kitchen.
Mom’s out.
– Nick, don’t you think she’s getting a little insolent?
– Well, you know Mom’s got a temper.
– Yeah.
There was a queue at the hardware store today. Something broke, so people had to wait a long time. Wanda was holding a new rug, and Nick was holding more repair materials. It seems not much, but still it was expensive. One thing, another, another. And so, apparently, it will continue endlessly until the mother-in-law gets bored.
Suddenly Wanda stopped.
– Wait, didn’t you say you had no money left from your salary?
– Well, yes, I had to borrow some money.
He didn’t ask Wanda for it. So her income now went to all their needs.
– Enough! – Wanda just left everything she was holding on the nearest shelf. – I’m done with this repair. Whoever needs it, let them buy it! What we’ve done is enough. Let your mother thank you later. Loans – well, no, that’s too much! And don’t even argue, – Wanda went to the exit.
Nick bowed his head and wandered silently after her. Even though it was his mother, but really getting into debt is too much…
