
My MIL Kicked Me Out of Her Birthday Party — The Reason Made Me Return with a Lawyer
I stood in front of Kara’s sprawling home, clutching the small gift bag I’d brought for her birthday party. The knot in my stomach grew tighter. It had been two years since Mark’s death, and his mother, Kara, had barely acknowledged me. Her coldness stung, but I always made an effort to attend family events whenever Mark’s siblings invited me, even though I wasn’t technically part of their family anymore. I had to come tonight, though. Kara had actually invited me. “You can do this, Melissa,” I whispered to myself,