Nicole’s suspicions about her mother-in-law turn into a nightmarish reality when she reviews her security footage. The secret intrusions into her home reveal a calculated plan to tear her family apart. Can Nicole outwit her conniving in-law before it’s too late?
I always knew my mother-in-law didn’t like me, but what she did at my place was something I had never imagined. But before I tell you what I saw, let me share a bit about my life.
So, Eddie and I have been married for five years, and these five years have been the best years of my life. We met at work, and honestly, it wasn’t love at first sight. Far from it!
I remember our first encounter like it happened yesterday. We were in a team meeting, discussing a new project for a big client.
I knew I had to expose Stella, but Eddie would never believe me without proof. So, I hatched a plan.
I invited Stella over for another dinner, playing the perfect daughter-in-law. After we ate, we all gathered in the bedroom for a board game.
Suddenly, Stella gasped.
“Oh my, what’s this?” She reached into the drawer and pulled out the phone she had planted.
Eddie turned towards her, his eyebrows furrowed.
“Whose phone is that?” he asked.
Stella handed it to him with a sly smile on her face.
“Why don’t you check, dear?”
Eddie scrolled through the messages, his face darkening with each swipe.
“Nicole,” he said in a low voice, “what is this? Are you… are you cheating on me?”
“What? No!” I exclaimed. “Eddie, I’ve never seen that phone before! You have to believe me!”
“Then how do you explain these messages?” he demanded.
I could see the rage building inside him. Meanwhile, Stella sat there with a smug expression on her face like she was enjoying every moment of our argument. I knew it was time.
“I have something to show you, Eddie,” I said as I pulled out my phone.
Eddie squinted at the screen as I played the camera footage.
“Who’s that?” he asked. “Is that… Mom?”
We watched in silence as Stella placed the phone in the drawer and the bag in the attic. I could see Eddie’s eyes slowly widening in disbelief.
“Mom?” he turned to Stella. “What… why would you do this?”
Stella’s face went pale.
“I… I… Eddie, you don’t understand. I was just trying to—”
“To what?” Eddie cut her off. “To ruin my marriage? To hurt Nicole? To tear our family apart?”
“No, sweetie, I—”
“I can’t believe this,” Eddie shook his head and ran his hands through his hair. “All this time, Nicole tried to tell me how you treated her, and I didn’t listen. I defended you!”
Stella reached out to touch his arm, hoping he’d listen to her.
“Eddie, please—”
But he jerked away as if her touch burned him.
“No. I want you to leave. Now. And don’t come back.”
“But—”
“Now, Mom!” Eddie yelled.
Stella immediately grabbed her purse and hurried out. At that point, she knew she couldn’t do anything to defend herself.
Once we heard the front door slam shut, Eddie turned to me. I could see tears in his eyes.
“Nicole, I’m so sorry. I should have listened to you. I should have seen what was happening. Can you ever forgive me?”
I pulled him into a hug, feeling his body shake with silent sobs.
“Of course I forgive you. We’re in this together, remember? For better or worse.”
As we stood there, holding each other, I felt a weight lift off my shoulders. Finally, Eddie saw the truth.
And while I knew we had a lot to work on now, including our relationship and family dynamics, I was ready to face everything with Eddie. I knew we could overcome everything if we stuck together.
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