When my father remarried a younger woman a few years after my mother died, I knew their union was going to be a disaster. But, little did I know that my father would soon follow my mother, leaving me to lock heads with my new stepmother, who wanted nothing to do with me.
When I fell in love with an older man with three adult children, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. His daughters thought I was with him for his money, but when they discovered the truth about our dynamic, they tried twisting my arm, and I wasn't having it!
When I met the woman of my dreams, I believed we were perfect for each other! But after I met her parents, I had major doubts about our future together. It took a while, but I finally saw her for who she was, and I didn't like it!
I had started acclimating to living alone when something strange began occurring in my house. I partly wondered if it was a ghost, maybe my late husband playing a sick game, but I didn't believe in all that. When I finally found the truth, my head couldn't stop spinning from the shock!
My husband surprised me with an appointment with my manicurist, but during our session, I discovered the woman was cheating with him! Angry, I tried to retaliate by getting revenge, but when the truth came out, I was left with egg on my face!
Cleaning the attic was supposed to be an ordinary task until my husband went ballistic thinking I'd thrown away a torn-down jacket. That clothing item ended up unraveling the truth about something he was doing behind my back. And that led to something I never expected in all my life!
After losing my wife, my family stopped visiting me altogether, but the neighborhood children became my comfort with their frequent visits. Once I got tired of being neglected by my own family, I decided to make them see the error of their ways.
My mother-in-law tried spoiling my birthday by sending me something horrendous as a gift. But this time, I refused to take her bullying and abuse, and with my husband's help, I finally got revenge and the upper hand.
I thought my aunt was my saving grace when she took me in after I lost my mother, a single parent. But little did I know that living with her would become a nightmare until a stranger came knocking on my sixteenth birthday and changed my life for the better!
It was a normal winter day, but colder than the day before when I went to run errands in town. I came across a young man who was struggling and offered to help. My efforts blessed me with a gift I didn't expect, one that changed my life forever.
When I married my husband, I thought we both wanted the same things. I carried the whole household, thinking I was supporting him in whatever work he did from his home office until I discovered what the "work" actually was.
When my husband started taking our children to visit their grandmother every week, I thought nothing of it. But when my daughter let something suspicious slip about their weekly outings, I found myself trailing them one day.
Everyone was set to come to my house for Christmas dinner this year, but days before, my brother and his wife suddenly showed up, asking to stay over. Although their visit was unexpected, I didn't mind much, until my sister-in-law pushed me to the edge with her unbelievable antics!
When my husband told me he had a work party to go to, I never suspected anything untoward until I received a call that made me stop in my tracks! What I heard on the other line had me grabbing my car keys to confront him and packing his things the next day!
I had resigned myself to a fate of being a poor man with barely enough money to afford a decent car when I came across something I thought my father sold a long time ago. That gift led me to the mountains, where the truth about my family was revealed by a stranger.
I was close to my forties and had never been married, something that didn't bother me as much as it could've, until I met someone unexpectedly stranded in a forest. My efforts to help the stranger led me down a road I hadn't even entertained that much, proving how fate sometimes takes control.
When an average hard-working man came across a woman begging with her child, he didn't imagine their paths crossing for a reason. After she asked him for money, he gave everything he had, ensuring her safe return home. But what happened afterward left him shocked!
Sometimes in-laws can be a lot to deal with, whether they're trying to do what's right or doing what works best for themselves and no one else. In the following stories, you'll read about in-laws who give gifts and then take them back, those who bully and control, and more.
Ahead of our biggest wedding anniversary, my wife and I couldn't wait to celebrate with a marvelous romantic trip for two. However, our daughter tried to wrangle herself and her family along, making all sorts of demands, and that's when I finally put my foot down.
The birth of our first child turned into a nightmare when my husband made a shocking accusation about her paternity. I was hurt but determined to prove my innocence but when my husband's mother got involved, threatening to destroy my life, I discovered something that changed things for good.
Everyone needs some comedic relief once in a while, and the following ten stories about different drivers will have you cracking up in no time! Grab a beverage and delve into these tales, they're guaranteed to have you splitting your sides!