My Mother-in-law Died, But My Husband Didn't Believe It1
On the tenth anniversary of our marriage, my mother-in-law had a brain hemorrhage and was hospitalized.
When the hospital issued a critical illness notice, my husband was celebrating his mistress's birthday.
The next day, my mother-in-law passed away, but my husband said, "Riley, you're cursing against my mother, even though she treated you so well! Your methods are becoming more and more despicable!"
He opened the urn and said, "Have you caused enough trouble?"
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"Mom is really sick, why don't you believe me? Please, just transfer me another $20,000."
The phone on the other end erupted with my husband's angry voice.
"Riley, is that all you want from me now? Money? Dream on!"
The nurses and patients around me stared at me with strange looks.
I held the phone tightly, trying to control my voice.
"Mom is really sick. I, I asked the nurse to tell you..."
"Who knows if you're not trying to cheat me! Mom's body has always been fine! I said I was working overtime. Can't you leave me alone?"
The pile of payment receipts was getting thicker and thicker.
A soft voice came from the other end of the phone.