My MIL Barged into Our Apartment, Saying, ‘Your Daughter from Your First Marriage Isn’t Welcome Here’ – but My Mom’s Response Shut Her Down

“You would choose her over your own mother?” she hissed.

“No,” he replied. “I’m choosing my family.”

Silence.

Then, slowly, Deborah turned. For a second, she looked like she might argue. But even she saw the writing on the wall. With trembling hands, she dragged her suitcases toward the door.

Marcus cleared his throat loudly. “I’d help, but I think I threw my back out lifting that flamingo.”

Riley, not missing a beat, added, “Besides, entitlement weighs a ton.”