Everly loves her mother-in-law and eagerly helps when Victoria loses her job by offering a substantial loan. A few months later, Everly and her husband need the loan back, but Victoria refuses. She claims it’s disrespectful to demand money from family. Frustrated, Everly decides it’s time for Victoria to learn a lesson.
“How much do you need to get by?” I asked as I placed two coffee cups on the living room table.
I settled on my plush couch, watching my mother-in-law’s face crumble as she spoke.
“I’ve given that place my all for twenty years,” she sniffled, wiping her tears with a crumpled tissue. “And they just let me go for some young boy.”
Victoria’s tearful eyes met mine, and my heart ached for her.
I knew losing a job was tough, and seeing my mother-in-law so upset made it even harder.
