After Discovering The Abnormal Relationship Between My Father-in-law And Wife, I Got Divorced-7
The Lost Anniversary
That afternoon, Lisa called, voice thick: "Mike... sorry... tonight's off." My heart dropped: "Why?" "Dad... collapsed at home. Mom panicked—I must be there. Dinner another time?" At the clinic, James reclined calmly, looking healthier than me. The doctor called it mild hypertension. Our romantic dinner vanished. James even remarked to me, "Plans today? Unfortunate nuisance, getting old."
The Changed Lock
One Friday, my key wouldn't turn. Lisa arrived and failed too. Pale-faced, she called James on speaker. His voice was calm: "Oh, yesterday I checked plumbing and found your lock outdated—too insecure. Got you a new fingerprint lock. Key and code are with me; drop by tomorrow." I snatched the phone, furious: "How dare you change our lock?!" Unfazed, he replied, "As your father-in-law, I protect my daughter. Problem with safety?" We slept at a hotel. Lisa murmured, "He means well..." Her weary face left me defeated.
Eyes in the Bathroom
Post-lock incident, James eased off briefly. Soon, he returned with "gifts"—a bath mat and a waterproof Bluetooth speaker. Unwrapping it, he headed to our master bath: "Mount this here—music while showering..." As he invaded our sanctuary, chills ran down my spine. The black, orb-like speaker clung like a silent eye. Testing Bluetooth, my phone detected a strong signal. I said nothing. Showering felt intrusive; Lisa found it "handy."
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That afternoon, Lisa called, voice thick: "Mike... sorry... tonight's off." My heart dropped: "Why?" "Dad... collapsed at home. Mom panicked—I must be there. Dinner another time?" At the clinic, James reclined calmly, looking healthier than me. The doctor called it mild hypertension. Our romantic dinner vanished. James even remarked to me, "Plans today? Unfortunate nuisance, getting old."
The Changed Lock
One Friday, my key wouldn't turn. Lisa arrived and failed too. Pale-faced, she called James on speaker. His voice was calm: "Oh, yesterday I checked plumbing and found your lock outdated—too insecure. Got you a new fingerprint lock. Key and code are with me; drop by tomorrow." I snatched the phone, furious: "How dare you change our lock?!" Unfazed, he replied, "As your father-in-law, I protect my daughter. Problem with safety?" We slept at a hotel. Lisa murmured, "He means well..." Her weary face left me defeated.
Eyes in the Bathroom
Post-lock incident, James eased off briefly. Soon, he returned with "gifts"—a bath mat and a waterproof Bluetooth speaker. Unwrapping it, he headed to our master bath: "Mount this here—music while showering..." As he invaded our sanctuary, chills ran down my spine. The black, orb-like speaker clung like a silent eye. Testing Bluetooth, my phone detected a strong signal. I said nothing. Showering felt intrusive; Lisa found it "handy."
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