I Married into a ‘Perfect’ Family – at My MIL’s 60th Birthday Dinner, My Husband’s Aunt Hugged Me and Whispered, ‘You Have No Idea What They Did to the Last One’

“For me?” I asked, laughing.

“For the right woman for Andrew. He deserves a good wife.”

At the time, that sounded sweet, not ominous.

After we got married, his family folded me in fast.

Group chats. Holiday plans. Photos.

Recipes. His mom texted me, “Good morning, sweetheart,” almost every day. Sent me recipes.

Asked how “her girl” was doing.

Everyone told me, “You’re so lucky. Your MIL loves you.”

And I believed them.

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