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

A place had been made for me before I walked through the door.

Not because I’d organized the meal.

Not because I owned the bungalow.

Not because I’d solved someone’s problem.

Not because I’d brought dessert.

I hadn’t earned the chair.

That was the point.

Leah arrived later with sparkling cider.

She hugged me.

Didn’t ask if anything still needed doing.

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