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“You spend way too much on yourself,” my mother-in-law declared. I looked at her new earrings. “Didn’t my husband happen to pay for those yesterday?

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“You spend way too much on yourself,” my mother-in-law declared, looking at the shopping bags by the door. I looked…

“Why do you need such an expensive vacation? You’d be better off helping the family!” my mother-in-law said. I asked her, “Which family exactly—ours or yours?”

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“Why do you need such an expensive vacation? You’d be better off helping the family!” my mother-in-law said as she…

“Did you buy another new dress? And my son pays for everything?” my mother-in-law asked. I smiled. “Actually, he’s been living on my salary for the past two months.”

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“Did you buy another new dress? And my son pays for everything, then?” my mother-in-law asked, looking me up and…

“The apartment is mine, Kolia!” Irina reminded him. “But my mother is still my mother, and she’s staying here,” he declared. That was when Irina made a decision her husband never saw coming.

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“The apartment belongs to me, Kolia,” I said, trying to keep my voice calm. “I think you’re forgetting that little…

“Why do you have a separate bank account from your husband? In a normal family, money is shared!” my mother-in-law exclaimed. I smiled. “Perfect. Then let’s start with your account.”

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“Why do you have a separate bank account from your husband? In a normal family, money is shared!” my mother-in-law…

My mother-in-law picked a room in our house and ordered, “Get your things out. This room will be mine.”

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“When I come to visit, this room will be mine. Get your things out of here,” my mother-in-law announced, throwing…

“Give me your phone. I want to see who you’re constantly texting!” my mother-in-law demanded. I held out my hand. “Of course. Yours first — let’s start with your messages.”

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“Give me your phone. I want to see who you’re constantly texting!” my mother-in-law demanded, holding out her hand toward…

“Katia was a much better match for my son than you,” my mother-in-law sighed. I nodded. “I agree with you. Call her and suggest that she marry your son. I’d be curious to hear what your son has to say about that.”

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“Katia was a much better match for my son than you,” my mother-in-law sighed as she calmly stirred her coffee.…

“This year, we’re not celebrating your birthday!” my mother-in-law declared. I stared at her in disbelief. “Since when did my birthday become your event?”

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“I’ve decided we’re not celebrating your birthday this year,” my mother-in-law announced calmly as she sat at our dining table.…

“I removed you from our family group. It’s only for family members,” my mother-in-law told me. I burst out laughing. “Thank you. I’ve wanted to leave that group for a long time, but somehow I always felt awkward about doing it.”

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“I removed you from our family group. It’s only for family members,” my mother-in-law announced as she set her handbag…

“A woman should take her husband’s last name instead of making such a big fuss about it!” my mother-in-law declared. I shrugged. “If you like the name so much, you can keep it.”

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“A woman is supposed to take her husband’s last name instead of making such a big fuss about it!” my…

“My mother-in-law looked at the gift with a disapproving grimace. ‘Is this the gift you bought my son? You really could’ve gotten him something a little more decent!’ I smiled. ‘I could have. But then I would’ve had to cut back on your gift.’”

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