My husband has been going on vacation with his family to the islands FOR A WEEK EVERY YEAR for the past 12 years. He never took me or our kids with him. When I asked why, he said that HIS MOM DIDN’T WANT TO SEE ANY IN-LAWS on that vacation, and he didn’t want to look after the kids by himself. This year, a week before his departure, I couldn’t take it anymore and called my mother-in-law. “Why don’t you allow Tom to take us on vacation? Don’t you consider us family?” I asked. “WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT, DEAR?” she asked. “ My husband and sons….Check the comment for full story
For twelve long years, Layla stood by while her husband, Tom, packed his bags each summer and left for the annual family vacation—a trip he claimed was a “tradition” strictly reserved for his immediate family. Every time she asked to join, she was met with the same rehearsed line: “You know how my mom feels…