My MIL Always Gave My Son the Worst Gifts Because He ‘Wasn’t Blood’ — Until He Taught Her a Lesson

And maybe for Dad. Because he chose me, she never did. But he did, and he always reminds me.

I think it’s important for him to see… that I’m trying with Grandma. I’m trying hard.”

I had to swallow twice before I could speak.

Now, watching Skye reach under his chair for the gift bag, I felt my heart swell.

I was nervous for him, and I was scared that Diane would be ugly to him.

“You sure, baby?”

“Yes, Mom,” he whispered back.

He walked around the table, small hands wrapped around the gift bag; the conversation trailed off as he stopped beside Diane’s chair.

Diane hesitated.

“What is this, Skye?” she asked, a pained expression on her face.

My mother-in-law peeled back the tissue paper until the silver frame revealed itself.

“Why… why don’t I have a heart above my head, Skye?”

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