Lured by false assurances, a well-intentioned mother and breadwinner, OP, navigates through a nightmare spun by her crafty mother-in-law, Ella.
They Have To Move
OP, a hardworking woman and a doting mother, is embroiled in a distressing predicament. As the only earning member, her life is a delicate balance between work and parenting.
Living in a two-bedroom apartment that turns into a health hazard due to black mold, OP and her husband, Noah, face an urgent need to relocate their young children.
Scouring the costly rental market, OP grapples with finding an apartment that fits their modest budget. A predicament that soon catches the attention of Noah’s mother, Ella.
Spotting an opportunity, Ella steps in with a seemingly generous offer: a space in her home. With Ella’s oldest son, Joe, moving out, she promises OP two spare bedrooms without rent.
Their Plans Were Falling Apart
When things appear to settle, Ella pulls the rug from underneath, declaring that her oldest son Joe’s extended stay is non-negotiable.
OP, forced back to square one, watches her plan fall to pieces.
In an unexpected twist, Ella offers to use her newly inherited funds to help OP and Noah buy a home.
OP’s financial worries and reluctance to be a homeowner are steamrolled by Ella’s aggressive insistence.
Controlling MIL
Ella shrewdly positions herself as the co-signer on the mortgage loan, citing her pristine credit score as an assurance of a better rate, further tightening her grip on the situation.
During the house hunt, Ella takes the reins, ramping up the budget by a staggering $75k, dismissing OP’s affordability concerns.
She restricts the search area to her liking, disregarding OP’s preferences for a more affordable manufactured home.
In a hurried and stressful month, OP is compelled to buy a house at the edge of Ella’s ‘approved’ zone and the inflated budget set by Ella, despite expressing her financial apprehension.
She Promised To Look After the Kids
With a promise to watch the kids after retiring, Ella convinces OP that Noah could return to work and they’d be able to handle the financial burden of the house.
As OP awaits Ella’s promised help post-retirement, months go by without discussing the promised childcare.
When finally confronted, Ella pulls the rug out again, claiming she’ll only babysit during Noah’s job interviews, contradicting her promise of full-time childcare.
In an outrageous turnaround, Ella retorts, “How can you possibly expect me to watch two children full time for two years?? Are you insane??” An explosive argument ensues, with the heated debate stretching on for an entire day.
Guilt Tripping!
OP fires back with tangible evidence — a screenshot of Ella’s message, stating, “It will all work out. I’ll only be watching the kids until they’re in school, and by then you’ll both be working.”
The proof of Ella’s promises is now etched in digital ink, bringing a stunning twist to the unfolding drama.
In the throes of this bitter conflict, Ella distorts the narrative, blaming OP for financial strain and guilt-tripping her with her monetary contributions to the house, which she now claims came from her savings.
Haunted by the financial burden of a house she didn’t want and the lie of promised childcare, OP rues the day she allowed Ella to sway her decisions.
A Harsh Wake-up Call
OP’s story is a harsh wake-up call about the damaging consequences of misplaced trust and manipulative relationships.
With their future hanging in the balance, we wait with bated breath for the next turn in this harrowing family saga.
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