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“She’s only trying to make our home perfect. She doesn’t mean any harm. I’m her only son, and she wants the best for us.”
“Really? Well, I don’t need her help. Please tell her to leave.”
“She will leave when she wants to. Do you know how much that woman has sacrificed for me, and you’re asking me to tell my mother to leave?”
“Okay, so that’s how it is, right? No problem. I know what to do.”
“Mom, she has been a pain in my neck, and I don’t know what to do.”
“What nonsense! Your husband is acting like a little boy. He can’t stand up to his own mother. How does he want to start a family like that?”
“Mom, I’m tired, honestly. I’ve talked, I’ve pleaded. Anytime she comes, she spends at least two weeks here and makes the house hotter than fire. She makes me feel unwanted. She once told me I can’t break the bond between her and her son. And my husband just stands there and watches her do all that.”
“I’m highly disappointed in him. That’s nonsense. His mother has him under her spell.”
“I don’t know what to do, Mom. I really don’t know.”
“You know what? I’ll tell my girls at the shop that I’m traveling for a week. My daughter must enjoy her marriage, and that woman must leave. That house will not contain both of us. Your husband must put his family first. Call your husband and tell him I’m coming over to spend some time.”
“Okay, Mom. I can’t wait.”
“Good afternoon, the woman who gave birth to my lovely angel. How are you doing, Ma?”
“I’m good, my dear. We give God all the glory. I’m here to relax my mind and spend some time with my daughter.”
“We’re so happy to have you, Mom. Well, Mom, I’m sure Judith told you my mother is also here spending some time with us. Let me call her to come and greet you.”
“Okay, dear. Go ahead.”
“All right. One moment. Mom, she’s here.”
“Who is here?”
“Judith’s mother. I told you she was coming over.”
“Yes, that’s true. I hope she’s not staying too long.”
“I don’t know, Mom. Let’s just go greet her first.”
“Good afternoon, Mrs. Stanley. It’s been a long time.”
“Yes, it has. I hope all is well with you.”
“Yes, of course. I just came to spend some time with my baby girl. I’ve missed her so much.”
“That’s wonderful news. We can have a family picnic. How long are you staying for?”
“I really don’t know. Whenever my daughter asks me to leave, then I’ll leave.”
“Okay, let me leave you both alone.”
“Did you hear what she said? She said she will leave when her daughter asks her to. Henry, you know I love my privacy. She must not stay more than a week here. Talk to your wife.”
“Yes, Mom, I know. Don’t worry, she won’t stay long at all.”
“Judith, my clothes have been in the laundry since yesterday. Go ahead and wash them. Don’t use the washing machine—it will spoil them. Wash them by hand.”
“Okay, Mama.”
“What do you mean, okay? Why did Henry buy the washing machine? Isn’t it to make washing easier? So you want her to stress herself when there’s an easier way to do things?”
“She married my son, and it is her right and duty to do as I say without questioning me.”
“Is she the one who paid the bride price, or was it my son? Please don’t get me upset.”
“Mom, can you see for yourself everything I’ve been saying? I’m tired. Let me just wash the clothes so there can be peace.”
“Judith, don’t get me angry. You want to wash what? If she wanted a maid, let her go and hire one. You are his wife, not his mother’s personal maid. She saw me here and still had the guts to say that rubbish. Since your husband can’t fight for you, I will.”
“Henry, Judith’s mother is getting on my nerves. Imagine what she told me.”
“Mom, please calm down. What happened?”
“I asked Judith to wash my clothes by hand, and her mother told her not to.”
“But Mom, why by hand when there is a washing machine?”
“And so what? Don’t you know that a machine doesn’t wash clothes properly? I want her to wash them for me immediately.”
“Mom, bring the clothes. I’ll take them to the dry cleaner.”
“I don’t want you to take them anywhere. She must wash them. What is her job in this house? Ever since her mother came, she has relaxed as if she owns the house.”
“Mom, please don’t drag this any further. I don’t want any issues with her mother. Just bring the clothes. Let me handle it.”
“Henry, Henry, I don’t like all this. You’re pampering that girl too much.”
“Where are you going this early in the morning?”