My Future In-Laws Don’t Know I Own the Home They Live In & Kicked Me Out of It
When Lisa, Ellen’s daughter, graciously accepts a marriage proposal from Ric, her boyfriend, Ellen is overjoyed beyond measure. However, when Ric’s parents are tough to deal with, things swiftly change for the worst. Are there going to be wedding bells in the years to come?
I was overjoyed when I learned that my daughter, Lisa, had indicated that she might accept the proposal that her boyfriend had made to her. I couldn’t wait for them to get married and begin their lives together since Ric had always made her feel safe and cherished. I couldn’t wait for them to start their lives together.
Then, however, I ran into his parents.
The narrative unfolded in this manner.
The house that my husband, David, and I gave to Lisa as a graduation present was rather impressive. Despite the fact that it was a humble home, she was able to establish her household at this location. In light of Lisa’s tireless efforts and unwavering commitment throughout her time in medical school, David concurred with me that our eldest child deserved this.
In the evening, a few months after Lisa had moved into the house, she called me while she was preparing dinner from the kitchen.
“Mom,” she uttered. “Yes, I’m moving in with you, is that okay? We’ve been together for a very long time, and I believe that this is the best course of action.
It was only natural for me to wish her well. Although David believed that it was too soon for such a significant commitment, I have always believed that Lisa is composed of more intelligent material. From a mile away, she could detect the odour of a rat. We ended up assisting Ric with his move in. David and I. When I saw how much stuff he brought in, I couldn’t help but feel a little apprehensive. It seems as though he was truly dedicated to embarking on this journey.
A speedy path to the family meal that no one wants to eat.
Initially, everything was filled with happiness. Lisa wanted us to have a chance to spend time together before they began to really become involved in the wedding planning process, so she arranged for a party to be held with Ric and our future in-laws. Considering that I had the impression that I did not know Ric’s family well enough at that time, I had no problem with this.
As a result of Lisa’s desire for her father to host the BBQ, the entire event took place outside. While I was relaxing on one of the outdoor couches, David and our younger daughter went inside to retrieve the chicken and sausages that were going to be used for the fire.
Then, however, David and Leah came out of the house and refused to acknowledge my presence. Almost as if they had witnessed a ghost, they appeared perplexed.
I recall David saying, “Ellen,” at one point. We must return to our homes. Right now”
Yes, that was it. That is the exact message. On the other hand, I did not wish to pursue it any further because David was not the kind of man who would exaggerate anything without a good reason. Whatever it was that caused him to be surprised, it was almost certainly justified. After informing Lisa that Leah was no longer feeling well, we exited the room.
Following that, David and Leah shared their story with me while we were driving in the car. It would appear that while they were in the kitchen gathering everything they required, they overheard Lisa and her in-laws discussing how they would not invite us to the wedding, but that this supper was specifically designed to persuade us to pay for the entire event.
With no words to express my gratitude, I thanked my lucky stars that David was behind the wheel and not me. In my state of astonishment, I would have likely crashed the automobile.
I knew that the reason David didn’t want to discuss much about it after that was because I had convinced him to let Ric move in with Lisa. I knew this because I had the ability to talk him into it.
So, was I entirely to blame for this?
When I woke up the following morning, I asked my teaching assistant to take over my lectures. As soon as I arrived at Lisa’s residence, I noticed that her husband’s car was parked in the driveway. Even though I pounded on the door for a long, they did not even let me in! However, I was able to observe them via the window while they relaxed in the living room. They were behaving as if they were the owners of the location. After all, it appeared as though Lisa had handed them the keys to the kingdom.
I knocked until I found out that I was causing them annoyance. Then, Ric’s mother approached the door and opened it slightly before entering. According to her, we were having an excessive amount of influence on Lisa, which was the reason why we were not going to be invited to the wedding of our child. Through her actions, she gave the impression that we were puppet masters, manipulating Lisa’s behaviour.
On top of that, she went even further with it.
According to Ric’s mother, “Your family is just too different for us,” and she said this. “Lisa nowadays is the same as us. Allow us to take action. On the other hand, we will dispatch your portion of the bill for the wedding.
Immediately prior to shutting the door, she informed me that Lisa had extended an invitation to them to reside with her and that they had moved in. It was now the residence of their family.
I made a beeline for my house again. As a result of my interactions with Ric’s mother, I had developed a migraine. While I was on the phone with Lisa, I informed her that the house was still in my name even though it had been transferred to her. I assumed that ten days to pack up and leave was a sufficient amount of time for her to figure out what she would do in the next ten days.
On the other hand, here’s the exciting part: David and I sold the house. Within the blink of an eye, the house that Ric’s family had been under the impression that they owned was gone.
An important lesson in limits was just imparted to our prospective in-laws by me.
When it came to Lisa, this was the kind of jolt she required. It would appear that she has regained her composure. Even though she is still engaged to Ric, she lives in a little flat that is located close to the hospital where she works. There is no way for me to know what happened to Ric’s family, but I do know that their actions made it possible for David and I to utilise the money we made from selling the property to purchase a car for Leah.
You tell me now: Was I in the wrong for the way that I behaved?