Everly loves her mother-in-law and eagerly helps when Victoria loses her job by offering a substantial loan. A few months later, Everly and her husband need the loan back, but Victoria refuses. She claims it’s disrespectful to demand money from family. Frustrated, Everly decides it’s time for Victoria to learn a lesson.
“How much do you need to get by?” I asked as I placed two coffee cups on the living room table.
I settled on my plush couch, watching my mother-in-law’s face crumble as she spoke.
“I’ve given that place my all for twenty years,” she sniffled, wiping her tears with a crumpled tissue. “And they just let me go for some young boy.”
Throughout the meal, Victoria continued to brag about her job, her purchases, and her plans for more extravagant buys. Every word fueled my frustration.
After dinner, as we were leaving, Harrison whispered to me, “We need to do something about this.”
I nodded, my mind already racing with ideas. “We’ll have to be smart about this,” I said. “We can’t confront her directly, but we can make her realize the impact of her actions.”
Harrison agreed. “We’ll figure it out together.”
And the time came during Harrison’s birthday, which was just a week later. Our plan was simple: expose Victoria publicly, and make her regret what she had done.
We had a small celebration in our living room. Victoria arrived with a big smile on her face and handed Harrison a beautifully wrapped box.
“Happy birthday, son!” she exclaimed.
He opened the gift, revealing an expensive watch. “Wow, Mom, thank you!” he said, genuinely surprised.
Victoria beamed, clearly pleased with herself. But then Harrison, with a sweet smile, said, “Mom, this is really generous. Speaking of which, do you remember the $2,000 you owe us?”
The color drained from Victoria’s face. She mumbled something incoherent, her expression a mix of anger and embarrassment. “This-this isn’t the time or place for such discussions, Harrison,” she stammered.
“Oh, I think it is,” Harrison replied, maintaining his calm demeanor. “We helped you when you needed it most. Now we’re in a tight spot, and we’re just asking for what you promised.”
The room grew silent, guests shifting uncomfortably in their seats. Victoria’s friends and family watched intently, waiting for her response. Clearly, she was embarrassed, her face turning red with each second. Finally, she grabbed her purse and just left!
When I checked my phone later that evening, I saw the $2000 was transferred to my account. Honestly, I hadn’t expected Victoria would do that since she’d been adamant about not returning the money.
A week later, I found out I was right.
Firstly, Victoria had borrowed money from her sister to pay us back. And then it turns out she agreed to repay us only because friends and family who had been at the party started questioning her about the loan and her reluctance to repay it.
We told her sister how she made the same promises to us that she would return the money on time, and we know Victoria is going to learn a lesson the hard way this time.
Have you ever encountered a similar situation with a family member?
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