At Our Housewarming, My Husband and MIL Demanded We Give Our Apartment to His Sister –
My Mom's Response Shut Them Down
Mo hosts a housewarming for her new apartment, mostly funded by her parents’ wedding gift. Her husband, Alex, and mother-in-law, Barbara, stun her by demanding she give the home to Alex’s sister, Katie, claiming Katie’s family needs it more. Alex casually suggests they move in with Barbara, assuming Mo’s parents will finance another place. Barbara’s manipulative tone reveals her long-standing calculations.
Furious, Mo discloses the apartment is solely in her name, protected by a prenup her parents insisted on to safeguard their contribution. Her mom and dad confront Barbara’s entitlement, exposing her schemes. Humiliated, Alex, Barbara, and Katie leave the party. A week later, Alex meets Mo at a coffee shop,
begging to avoid divorce and promising therapy. Mo, deeply betrayed by his disloyalty and public humiliation, refuses. Sipping her coffee, she embraces her independence, ready for a future unburdened by Alex’s disrespect and Barbara’s control.