Chapter 7
My usually sweet sister–in–law, Mandy, was on her husband’s side, insisting that her own mom and brother pay up.
Edwin could not reach me by phone and did not have the cash, so he expected his mom to cover for him.
My mother–in–law just plopped down on the floor, crying her eyes out, saying her kids were pushing her to the edge.
“Oh, my stars! I raised my children all by myself and even helped with the grandkids. Now, they’re trying to push me over the edge!”
David, the bully, did not care one bit. He roughed up Edwin, saying no money meant paying with his life.
My mother–in–law only had one son, so through her tears, she agreed to pay.
They could not squeeze the money out of me, so they went after my mother–in–law’s life savings.
Mandy, after getting her way, said, “Mom, your money is my money. We’re family, so why be so formal? Think of it as a little something for your grandson’s health. That’s your own grandson who you almost hurt. It’s only fair to contribute to his well–being, right? And with Janice being so well–off, you won’t miss a little cash.”
To save a penny, my mother–in–law would eat stale food for days, turn tattered undies into dish rags, and save used tissues for later.
Asking her to cough up 15 thousand dollars was outrageous, even if it was for her own grandson. It made her so mad she stayed in bed for days.
Jared was lucky as the chemicals were not too much, and after a hospital stay and getting his stomach pumped, he was fine and got sent home.
