Mary\u2019s marriage to Ed came with a price: his mother Scarlett who never hid her disdain. From wedding-day insults to constant criticism, Scarlett seemed set on making Mary\u2019s life difficult. Tensions grew with each visit\u2026 until something even more shocking unfolded.<\/p>\n
Mary and her husband, Ed, drove in silence toward his mother Scarlett\u2019s house. Though they hadn\u2019t arrived yet, Mary was already looking forward to the ride back. Scarlett, after all, simply despised her.<\/p>\n
At their wedding, Scarlett had even shown up wearing a veil; Mary had been grateful she hadn\u2019t arrived in a full wedding dress. Scarlett was one of those mothers who couldn\u2019t let go of her \u201clittle boy,\u201d no matter how grown-up he was.<\/p>\n
As they pulled into the driveway, Mary reluctantly stepped out, trailing behind Ed. She took a deep breath, steeling herself for whatever latest insult Scarlett had in store.<\/p>\n
Forcing a smile, she braced herself, hoping her expression would carry her through this visit. Scarlett opened the door with a wide grin and immediately wrapped her arms around Ed.<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, my baby! You\u2019re finally here! I\u2019ve missed you more than you know!\u201d she exclaimed, holding him close.<\/p>\n
\u201cMom, it\u2019s only been a week,\u201d Ed replied, easing himself out of her hug.<\/p>\n
Scarlett gave Ed a brief look before turning her gaze to Mary, her expression shifting. \u201cWell, Mary, I see you\u2019ve gained a few pounds,\u201d she said with a smirk.<\/p>\n
Mary let out a quiet sigh, resisting the urge to respond. She forced a tight smile instead. \u201cGood to see you too, Scarlett.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dinner felt endless as Scarlett launched into her usual list of complaints. \u201cMary doesn\u2019t know how to cook. She doesn\u2019t work somewhere respectable. She doesn\u2019t even know how to dress herself properly,\u201d Scarlett declared, taking quick glances at Ed for support.<\/p>\n
Mary gripped her fork tightly, biting her tongue. She knew any response would just add fuel to Scarlett\u2019s fire. But then Scarlett said something that made Mary\u2019s patience snap\u2014words sharper than anything before.<\/p>\n
Scarlett looked across the table, her eyes fixed on Mary. \u201cWell,\u201d she said slowly, \u201cI think it\u2019s high time you gave me a grandchild. Or maybe,\u201d she added with a smirk, \u201cMary has\u2026 some issues?\u201d<\/p>\n
Mary\u2019s heart sank. They had been trying for a baby for six months with no success, and Scarlett\u2019s words stung like salt in a wound. \u201cHow dare you!\u201d Mary burst out. \u201cStop meddling in our lives! Maybe it\u2019s your son who has the problem!\u201d<\/p>\n
Scarlett leaned back, eyes narrowing. \u201cThat\u2019s absurd! My son is perfectly healthy, thank you very much. But you, Mary\u2026 who knows what you were up to before meeting Eddie?\u201d<\/p>\n
Mary\u2019s face flushed with anger. \u201cYou\u2019re a damn witch!\u201d she shouted, her voice trembling. She turned to Ed, who hadn\u2019t said a word. \u201cAre you just going to sit there and let her say this?\u201d<\/p>\n
Scarlett shot her son a pointed look. \u201cYes, Eddie, tell your crazy wife to show some respect,\u201d she said, her tone mocking.<\/p>\n
Ed shrugged, still scrolling through his phone. \u201cWork it out yourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n
Scarlett leaned toward Mary, her voice low. \u201cMy neighbor mentioned herbal teas. She swears they help people like you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mary opened her mouth to retort but felt a sudden wave of nausea. She clenched her stomach, forcing the words out. \u201cWhy don\u2019t you\u2026 drink your own tea?\u201d<\/p>\n
Unable to hold it back, Mary bolted to the bathroom. When she returned, still pale, she looked at Ed. \u201cI want to go home.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay,\u201d he said, barely glancing up.<\/p>\n
Scarlett tilted her head, a fake look of concern crossing her face. \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong? Are you feeling sick?\u201d<\/p>\n
Mary\u2019s eyes narrowed. \u201cYou probably poisoned me,\u201d she muttered, too tired to argue further.<\/p>\n
On the way home, Mary\u2019s mind raced. She had to know for sure. \u201cEd, can you stop at the pharmacy?\u201d she asked quietly.<\/p>\n
He sighed but pulled into the parking lot. She hurried inside, grabbed a pregnancy test, and paid quickly. Back at home, she went straight to the bathroom. She held her breath, waiting. Then, the results appeared\u2014two lines. She gasped, feeling a rush of excitement and relief.<\/p>\n
She rushed to show Ed, her face glowing. \u201cEd, we\u2019re going to have a baby!\u201d<\/p>\n
Ed glanced at the test, his expression unreadable. \u201cOh. That\u2019s\u2026 good,\u201d he mumbled, barely meeting her eyes.<\/p>\n
Mary\u2019s heart sank a little. She was overjoyed, but Ed\u2019s reaction felt like a shadow over her happiness.<\/p>\n
A few weeks had passed since Mary found out she was pregnant, and she was finally starting to adjust to the idea of becoming a mother. It was their first doctor\u2019s appointment, and she was sitting on the bed, waiting for Ed to finish his shower so they could leave together.<\/p>\n
She hoped he\u2019d show some excitement, but he seemed distant lately, preoccupied and withdrawn<\/p>\n
As she waited, Ed\u2019s phone buzzed beside her, lighting up with a message. Usually, she respected his privacy. But the way he\u2019d been acting made her hesitate.<\/p>\n
Without fully realizing it, she reached for his phone. She tried to unlock it and was surprised to find a passcode. She couldn\u2019t remember him ever using one before. On a whim, she tried his birth date. The screen unlocked immediately.<\/p>\n
The message stared back at her: a picture of a half-dressed woman, smiling in a way that made her stomach twist. Below the picture, a message read, \u201cCan\u2019t wait to see you, baby.\u201d<\/p>\n
Her hands trembled as she scrolled through the conversation, each word feeling like a fresh betrayal. Ed had told this woman he was wealthy, a construction company owner\u2014a far cry from his real job.<\/p>\n
Heart pounding, she took screenshots, saving them on her phone as evidence of his lies and deceit.<\/p>\n
When Ed came out of the bathroom, she was waiting, holding his phone. Her face was pale, her eyes filled with hurt and anger.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is this?!\u201d she shouted, thrusting the phone toward him.<\/p>\n
His expression turned hard, and he grabbed the phone from her hand. \u201cNone of your business,\u201d he snapped.<\/p>\n
Mary\u2019s voice rose, filled with pain. \u201cNone of my business? You\u2019re cheating on me! And I\u2019m pregnant, Ed\u2014your pregnant wife!\u201d<\/p>\n
His eyes narrowed. \u201cMaybe you\u2019re the one cheating on me,\u201d he shot back, a sneer forming on his face. \u201cHow do I even know this baby\u2019s mine?\u201d<\/p>\n
Mary felt her whole world spin. \u201cAre you serious? We\u2019ve been trying for six months. Now you\u2019re saying this?\u201d Her voice broke.<\/p>\n
Ed crossed his arms. \u201cSix months, no luck, and now all of a sudden it just happens? Convenient.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019ve been seeing this woman for more than six months, Ed. I saw everything. You\u2019ve lied to her, too! Told her you\u2019re rich, that you own a company!\u201d Mary\u2019s voice trembled.<\/p>\n
Ed shrugged, coldly unmoved. \u201cDoesn\u2019t matter. I\u2019m filing for divorce. This marriage is over.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou really think that woman will stick around when she learns the truth about you?\u201d Mary shot back.<\/p>\n
\u201cTrust me, she won\u2019t find out. And when this is over, I\u2019ll take this house and everything else you have. Plus, my mom\u2019s money.\u201d He smirked.<\/p>\n
Mary\u2019s voice rose in protest. \u201cThis house was bought by my father!\u201d<\/p>\n
Mary\u2019s voice softened as she asked, \u201cWhat about the baby?\u201d<\/p>\n
Ed just shrugged. \u201cYou can\u2019t prove it\u2019s mine until it\u2019s born. By then, it\u2019ll be too late.\u201d And with that, he threw her out, leaving her in tears.<\/p>\n
Desperate and hurt, Mary made a choice\u2014to go to Scarlett and show her everything. Scarlett had to know the truth about her son.<\/p>\n
She sat across from Scarlett, her heart pounding as she told her everything\u2014Ed\u2019s lies, his cheating, his threats to take the house. She held her breath, waiting for Scarlett to dismiss her. But to her surprise, she listened, her face growing pale.<\/p>\n
Scarlett looked down, tears welling in her eyes. \u201cHe\u2019s been taking money from me too,\u201d she said softly. \u201cEvery penny his father left me, everything I\u2019ve saved. He said he needed it for doctor visits because you couldn\u2019t get pregnant.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mary shook her head, feeling both anger and sadness. \u201cHe never even went to a doctor. Every time I brought it up, he refused. I checked our account, Scarlett. He\u2019s been taking out huge amounts.\u201d<\/p>\n
Scarlett clenched her fists. \u201cI can\u2019t believe my son would do this,\u201d she said, her voice shaking. \u201cHe lied to both of us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mary\u2019s voice broke as she spoke. \u201cI don\u2019t know what to do. I\u2019m pregnant, and he says he\u2019ll take everything. He doesn\u2019t even believe the baby is his.\u201d<\/p>\n
Scarlett\u2019s eyes hardened. \u201cI won\u2019t let anyone hurt my future grandchild,\u201d she said firmly. \u201cWe\u2019ll make him pay. You have those messages saved, right?\u201d<\/p>\n
Mary nodded. \u201cYes, I took screenshots.\u201d<\/p>\n
Scarlett thought for a moment, then said, \u201cI have one of his toothbrushes here. We can get a DNA test when the baby is born.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mary looked at Scarlett, surprised. \u201cYou\u2019ve never been on my side before. What changed?\u201d<\/p>\n
Scarlett sighed. \u201cI was a mother trying to protect her son. But now I see I need to protect others from him. His father was the same\u2014a cheater. I endured it, hoping Ed would be better. But he isn\u2019t. And I don\u2019t want anyone else to suffer like I did.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mary and Scarlett moved forward with their plan. Mary confronted Ed directly, and she showed him the screenshots of his messages.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have all your messages,\u201d she said, her voice steady as she held up her phone. \u201cAnd I\u2019ve already shown them to Scarlett. So you have no more room to manipulate anyone.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ed looked shaken, but Mary continued, not backing down. \u201cHere\u2019s the deal,\u201d she told him firmly. \u201cGive up your claim to the house, sign these divorce papers, and agree to pay child support. Do this, and I\u2019ll stay quiet. Otherwise, I\u2019ll make sure your lover knows the truth.\u201d<\/p>\n
Backed into a corner, Ed reluctantly agreed and signed the papers without a word. He had no idea that Scarlett had the final piece of the plan.<\/p>\n
Scarlett went to Ed\u2019s lover herself, revealing everything\u2014his lies, his fake claims of wealth, and his deception. She left nothing hidden, ensuring her son\u2019s lies would come crashing down.<\/p>\n
When Ed found out, Scarlett was sitting with Mary, enjoying tea at her house. Suddenly, loud banging echoed from the front door, followed by Ed\u2019s furious shouting.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou promised you wouldn\u2019t tell if I did everything you asked!\u201d he yelled through the door, his voice sharp with anger.<\/p>\n
Mary looked at the door calmly and replied, \u201cI didn\u2019t tell her anything, Ed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Scarlett raised her voice so Ed could hear. \u201cI did,\u201d she called out firmly. \u201cI taught you that lying is wrong, but you clearly didn\u2019t learn.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re both insane!\u201d Ed shouted, his voice shaking with rage. \u201cYou\u2019ll regret this! I\u2019ll make you pay!\u201d<\/p>\n
Just then, the police arrived, alerted by a neighbor\u2019s call. They restrained Ed, leading him away as he continued yelling threats, while Mary and Scarlett stayed inside, unshaken while finishing their tea.<\/p>\n
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