Can I say no? I thought secretly to myself. Obviously, I can’t do that. God sure has a sense of humor giving Christopher a mother like Julia! I knew that she had deliberately called Christopher away to the office so that she could see me alone. However, I had no choice but to invite her in.

 

Although Christopher and I did not have a wedding, we were still married. This meant that Julia was my mother-in-law, even if she was not fond of me, I still had to be cordial to her. I politely invited her into the house and poured her a cup of tea. Julia surveyed the state of the house. I saw her lips twitch disapprovingly when her gaze fell on the unmade bed. I hastily stepped forward and closed the bedroom door.

 

knowing that his mother disliked me, how could I bring myself to call her ‘Mom’? That would upset

Then, she sat down with a look of disgust at the couch that I had just tidied up

it on the bed and the sofa, and if I had not stopped him,

for work? Do you just stay at home all

an interest in me? Is she starting to accept me? I really was naïve to be so optimistic even in such circumstances. Julia had made sure her son was out of the way before she came over. She obviously had no good intention if she

that she desires.

 

was just a small box of loose tea leaves.

had brought home that box of tea leaves. He had said that it was very good tea and he wanted to enjoy it at his own pace, but I

he bought it here,” I said

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