Serena thought she was finally free from her bad marriage to Ryan and his bossy mother, Helen. Hellen sent her a “gift” for her 34th birthday that would make everything different.
The package with a gold bow and a sweet note showed up at Serena’s door. When she opened it, though, her fear was clear. Twelve rats ran out, infesting her home and making her run for safety.
Kevin, Serena’s new partner, and the cops helped her, but Helen said she hadn’t done anything wrong. When the police showed her proof, she finally admitted what she had done.
Serena realised that Helen’s actions were a desperate attempt to get back in charge of her life as she thought about what had happened.
Serena wasn’t going to let her ex-mother-in-law ruin her happiness, though. With Kevin’s help, she enjoyed her birthday in a new place, with friends and family and a sense of freedom.
The question still stands: what makes someone like Helen act so meanly, and how can we keep ourselves safe from their harmful influence?
