A simple lace robe turned my life upside down in ways I never thought possible. However, that’s exactly what happened when I found it in my husband’s closet.
My husband Jason, our daughter Emma, and I moved in with my stepmother Lorraine after my dad died. We were determined to make it work, even though it was hard to change. But it was hard to walk on eggshells when I lived with Lorraine. Every day was hard for her because of her mean words and condescending attitude.
I found a shiny gift bag in Jason’s closet one day while I was folding his clothes. I opened it because I was interested and saw a pretty lace robe inside. At first, I thought Jason had bought it as a gift for me. But as the days went by, I noticed that Lorraine was acting in a strange way. When she smiled and said mean things to me, I couldn’t shake the feeling that something wasn’t right.
It wasn’t until I saw Lorraine in the robe that I knew for sure what was going on. To make it look like they were having an affair, she put it in Jason’s closet. It hurt like someone punched me in the gut.
When I addressed Lorraine, she told me what she really wanted to do. Her goal was to get us to leave the house so she could have it all to herself. I was shocked. How could someone be so cruel and sneaky?
Jason and I chose to do something. We gathered proof and talked to a lawyer about what to do. Lorraine didn’t have any right to the house, and we were able to find out about her plan.
We can get through even the hardest problems, though, if we are brave and determined.
I felt relieved and at peace as I looked around the house, free from Lorraine’s bad impact. The satin robe, which had once been a sign of lying and betrayal, was now just a memory.
