My Daughter-in-Law Threw Away My Late Wife’s Keepsake — I Decided to Teach Her a Lesson

That night, before bed, I took my usual walk and saw something familiar sticking out of our dumpster—my late wife’s apron. My heart dropped. It wasn’t just fabric; it held years of memories. Carla, my daughter-in-law, had thrown it away like trash.

Furious and hurt, I crafted a plan. The next morning, I led Carla to the attic, filled with neatly preserved keepsakes.

“Since you didn’t find value in the apron, maybe you’ll find something here you won’t throw away,” I said, my voice sharper than intended. She squirmed, whispering an apology, but it felt empty.

Since then, a distance has grown between us. I haven’t told my son, but the betrayal lingers. Am I too sentimental, or did she truly not understand?