My mother-in-law had always been intense, but this crossed into an entirely new level. It felt deeply invasive. I took a moment to gather myself before responding.
“I’m not faking my pregnancy. You don’t need to go through my trash to find proof.”
Her expression softened slightly, but I could still see doubt lingering behind her eyes. “I just didn’t want you to be using it to get attention,” she said, as if she were trying to justify what she’d done.
I was completely speechless. I didn’t know how to respond to something so absurd. I felt violated and deeply uncomfortable.
This wasn’t just an odd or overprotective reaction—it was a clear invasion of my privacy. Without saying anything else, I quietly left the bathroom, overwhelmed by a wave of anger and confusion. How could she not trust me, especially after everything we’ve been through as a family?
I still can’t wrap my head around the fact that she truly believed I would fake something as serious and life-changing as my pregnancy just to “get attention.” The idea is absurd. How am I supposed to respond to this?
