My MIL Found Out Her Son Was Cheating On Me — So She Hatched a Plan to Teach Him a Lesson He’d Never Forget
When my mother-in-law, Helen, texted, “Meet me. Don’t tell David,” I had no idea what awaited me. Over coffee, she dropped the bomb: David was cheating—and she had a plan to make him pay. All I had to do was play along.
Helen moved in, claiming a “plumbing disaster,” and quickly made life miserable for David—cooking his least favorite foods, manipulating situations, even tracking him with an AirTag. One family dinner, she made sure everyone knew about his affair.
The best part? When I handed him divorce papers and Helen cut him out of her will, his humiliation was complete. Watching it all unfold, I realized the power of standing up for myself—and the unexpected support of family.
By the end, David got his lesson, and Helen and I toasted under the stars, proving that family comes in surprising forms.
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