My mother-in-law pointed at the door during New Year’s dinner and snapped, **“If you don’t like my rules, get out!”** – Welcome

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“Have fun tonight.”

“You’re not coming?”

“I wasn’t invited to dinner.”

“I assumed you knew.”

There was that word again.

Assumed.

“I didn’t.”

“Well, come.”

“I already have plans.”

I met a friend instead.

Mom’s birthday still happened.

Dad made the reservation too late for her preferred time.

Flowers were remembered after dinner.

Someone bought chocolate cake instead continue reading …