My MIL Demanded a Boy, My Husband Insisted on a Girl, So I Threw a Baby Shower They’ll Never Forget — Story of the Day

After years of struggling to conceive, I was overjoyed to discover I was pregnant, but my husband Aiden’s response was chilling: he asked if it was too late to “undo it.” Days later, his mother Gloria demanded a male heir, threatening my place in the family if the baby was a girl. Their coldness grew, and I overheard them plotting to push me out, revealing Aiden’s affair with Veronica and his secret vasectomy. Determined not to break, I planned

a dramatic exit at the baby shower I meticulously organized. I invited Veronica, who exposed their betrayal by cutting into the cake, revealing my wedding ring inside—no pink or blue, just red, symbolizing the end. I served Aiden divorce papers, declared my independence, and walked out, free from their lies. With my daughter growing inside me, I embraced a future built on my terms, stronger than ever.