The old woman could hardly move around the house. Her only hope was her former daughter-in-law, who came to her once or twice a week to help her with household chores. She did not know why she came. Perhaps she was repaying a debt… A few years ago, when the couple had just married, a war broke out between the mother-in-law and the bride. The two women simply did not want to share their territory with each other. Once the woman lost her ring – a family heirloom. She shouted to the whole yard that she lived with a thief. The man also thought so, because he saw the girl entering her mother’s room on the eve of the disappearance.
Of course she did, she was cleaning the house. After this accusation, the man filed for divorce, and she quietly packed her things and went to her parents. A week later, her mother-in-law’s daughter returned from vacation and enthusiastically told how much everyone liked her mother’s ring. The woman withdrew the statement, but did not ask for forgiveness, and the man knelt before the girl for several months, but there was no mercy. When she was left alone with a sick son, her mother-in-law helped her the most. She often took her grandson to her, so that the girl had time for herself and for a healthy sleep, took her grandson to kindergarten, and picked him up from there. Now it was time to repay her debt. That is why she went to her former mother-in-law. Once the woman herself called and invited the girl to visit her.
When she arrived, the woman said that they were waiting for the third guest – the girl’s daughter-in-law. – What is she doing here? – the girl asked with obvious hostility to her daughter-in-law. – Calm down, she asked me for advice. When the daughter-in-law came, the women were already sitting with cups of tea in their hands. – Well, tell me, – the woman said with a smile. – What to tell? My husband returned… – He was ill, poor thing. He found a lady like that. My son is educated, smart, handsome. Yes, every girl dreams of such a guy, but this one. – Why are you laughing? I’m expressing my grief to you, and you… – Welcome to the club, mother-in-law, – the woman said.
