A bride-to-be’s mother embarrassed her in front of her future in-laws by making unfounded claims meant to cause a rift between her and her fiancé. However, the truth eventually emerged about why the older woman made the accusations. My name is María, and I am a young woman set to marry the love of my life, Gabriel. Let me tell you about my fiancé. He’s the sweetest, most caring, and loving man I’ve ever met! Being in a relationship with him for the last five years has been blissful! I am a very self-conscious person, and Gabriel always goes out of his way to tell me how beautiful and sexy I am. He’ll say such things in the morning when I’ve just woken up, thinking I am not looking my best.

To prove the truth of his words, he’ll even take pictures of me on his phone and show me how he sees me. Honestly, this has been the best and healthiest relationship I’ve ever been in, and I’ve slowly started to believe him about my looks. Gabriel has been so good for my self-esteem that when he suggested we have a family dinner, consisting of both family members, to celebrate our upcoming wedding, I happily agreed. My mother and father both seemed to be extremely happy for me when I told them I, their only daughter, would be marrying my dream guy. The family outing was arranged last week, and everyone in attendance was brimming with excitement as we discussed wedding details. Despite my parents being divorced, they were both present, including my younger brother, Afonso. As the night unfolded, wrapped in the warmth of shared anticipations and joyful recollections, my mother, without warning, suddenly stood up and walked over to my fiancé. A grip that silenced the room descended as she gave him one reason not to marry me, saying: “Don’t marry her because she won’t bear any children for you. ”Her words dripped with disdain, her gaze fixed on me with a familiarity that chilled me to my core. Gabriel’s mother, embodying both shock and defense, retorted, “I’m sorry, what did you just say to my son? ”Without a hint of remorse, my mother doubled down, “What? It’s true, and you should be concerned too.” The echo of her laughter reverberated with cruelty, casting a long shadow over the evening. All I could do was stare in disbelief as my fiancé looked into my eyes.