And why are you getting divorced? Admit it, – the mother-in-law hissed, – We didn’t get along, – the girl invented the reason on the go. But how she wanted to tell the truth! That her mother-in-law called every day by video, controlled her. And that’s just the beginning! And at their wedding, when she congratulated the newlyweds, she said: “I am so happy for my son. Of course, he could have chosen someone better, but I am still happy… And then the unthinkable began.
-Why did you decide to divorce?
My mother-in-law. In fact, the former one. But she asks in such a tone, as if she has the right to do so. And there is nothing to answer. Only that the girl was not going to go to her husband’s parents at all. It was he who persuaded her. They say, her mother will quarrel without her. Her mother. Quarrel. At a boy who is almost 30 years old. But the woman took pity on him.
-“They did not get along” – the girl said the only phrase she could remember. Although she really wanted to tell the truth.
And what was the truth?
The one that her mother-in-law called every day by video to check on their home. This was on the days when she could not come, of course.
And why didn’t she leave back then?
The mother-in-law just dreamed that the girl was not there. And the son did not try to answer his mother.
Even on the day when they came to visit, accidentally passing by, and the woman did not let the girl in, the boy remained silent.
Then the mother-in-law said that she had not seen her son for a long time, so they had to talk alone. And the girl, sobbing, sat outside the house for almost two hours.
The question is the same. Why did she not leave?
She did not leave.
But she’s coming now.
-Don’t tell me here, don’t tell me. They didn’t match. I know that phrase in every movie. Tell me, our clever girl, what didn’t you like about the son? No, of course, I wasn’t happy with you. But now that my son is so happy, I just can’t let you go. So tell me right now what you don’t like. We’ll think about whether we should listen to you or not.
The girl smiled back. She didn’t need permission. She had already left. She appeared here only because of the boyfriend’s request, but if this starts, she will not even talk. And the reason for the divorce is obvious. And this reason is talking now. The mother-in-law.
-“I’m leaving,” the girl said.
“I forbid you,” replied the mother-in-law.
-You know, I don’t care what you forbid. You are almost nobody to me.
“Give me half the price of the ring,” shouted the mother-in-law.
-What?
-Half. The price. Of the ring that your son bought you before the wedding, – the mother-in-law repeated.
The girl laughed. Of course.
-And you started talking about the ring now, because your son could not buy any other property? All right. Take it all. I don’t need it.
And that’s how they parted.
For a whole year the girl tried to understand how she got married. After all, even before the wedding, her mother-in-law demonstrated her character. How did she agree? She doesn’t understand.
-And I’m getting married, – once said a friend with whom the girl studied at the institute.
-And who is this happy man?
-Don’t be offended…
-No way, – the girl had already understood.
-Yours. Well, ex.
-Well, I understand that things can be different. But things are different with us. And the boy is so kind. And his mother cares about us so much. Sometimes too much, but it doesn’t matter. I’m sorry.
-Don’t worry about it. I’m just glad I left him. If you want to, you’re welcome.
-By the way, here’s the ring.
The girl already knew what she was about to see. There was no doubt. The same ring.
-And the inscription:
“Together forever.”
Good thing they left the ring. But at least they erased the inscription…
