The Woman From My Past Became My Mother-in-Law

I met my in-laws for the first time not long after I proposed to my now-wife. They invited me over for a big family dinner, the kind meant to officially welcome someone into the fold. Her dad greeted me first—firm handshake, friendly smile, the whole “ sizing up the future son-in-law” routine. My fiancée told me her mom was running late from work but would be there soon, so we settled in and made small talk while dinner finished cooking.

I was completely relaxed… until the front door opened.