part of their savings to “help” this woman, leaving my MIL to secretly take out a loan to keep the household afloat for almost a year. My husband (38M) was stunned. He just sat there, staring at his mom, then his dad.
I quickly told the kids to go play in the living room before things got worse. What shook me most was my FIL’s reaction. He didn’t deny it.
He just stood up, muttered something under his breath, grabbed his coat, and left. No apology. No explanation.
Nothing. My MIL sat at the table, tears running down her face, but she also looked kinda lighter, if you know what I mean. She told us she had been carrying that secret for decades and wasn’t going to let him humiliate her in front of her grandchildren.
After they left, my husband admitted he’d always had suspicions, but never knew the truth. Now he’s furious, but at the same time torn, saying, “He’s still my dad.” He doesn’t know whether to go low-contact, no-contact, or just keep the peace. I’m protective of my MIL and furious on her behalf, but I also don’t want my kids around someone who thinks it’s okay to call their grandmother “trash” at the dinner table.
Would it be wrong if I told my husband I don’t ever want his dad in our house again? Source: brightside.me
