At Dinner, My Daughter-In-Law Ordered Lobster For Everyone Except Me—Then Slid Me A Glass Of Water And Said, “That’s Enough.” My Son Didn’t Stop Her. He Looked At Me And Said, “Know Your Place, Mom.”

This situation actually began many years ago when I decided to sacrifice everything for the sake of my son. Justin was my only child and I raised him by myself after his father left us when he was only five.

I worked three different jobs for a long time by cleaning houses and waiting tables in various kitchens. I wanted him to have the education and the future that I never had the chance to enjoy myself.

I paid for his entire college tuition and supported him through every change he made to his career path. I even stood by him when he met Kimberly and claimed she was the love of his life.

I never asked for anything in return except for the basic respect that a mother deserves from her child. It seemed that my request was too much for them to handle now that he had reached a higher social status.

The invitation for this dinner arrived a week ago when Justin called me with a voice that sounded unusually kind. He told me that he and Kimberly wanted to fix the distance between us by having a nice dinner together.