When I returned from a hectic work trip and opened my closet to change into my cozy pajamas, I was met with a sight I’ll never forget. All my clothes had been replaced with pink dresses. Who did it and why?
Soon after meeting my now-husband, Blake, I realized he was the man I’d always dreamt of. We met through a dating app, and our first date was pretty casual. We met at a local burger joint for dinner.
“So, you work in engineering?” he asked me that night. “That’s more of a male-dominated field, isn’t it?”
“The last time I checked, I thought we were living in the 21st century,” I joked. “Seems like gender equality and diversity at the workplace is an alien concept for men in finance… men who meet their date at a burger joint.”
“Hah!” he chuckled. “I didn’t mean it that way… I just thought you’re so intelligent, so smart, and so… beautiful.”
Blake knows how to subtly steer a conversation in the direction he wants, and that’s exactly how he won my heart that night.
Our dates became more frequent, and it wasn’t until after a year of dating that we decided to involve our families. Blake was so eager to introduce me to his mother, Paula. He thought we’d like each other, and he was absolutely right.
Paula and I became good friends the day we met for the first time. She’s not the usual, cunning MIL. She’s kind, helpful, understanding, and most importantly… VERY FUNNY!
Soon after, I introduced Blake to my parents, and they loved him. We took this as a sign to move forward and start preparing for the wedding.
We tied the knot in an intimate ceremony with our close friends and family, and I’d say it was the best day of my life.
Two years later, Blake and I welcomed our daughter, Eliza, into this world.
“I can’t believe how cute she is,” Blake said, caressing her tiny hands. “She’s just like you.”
Now, Eliza’s two, and our world revolves around her. She’s always running around the house, opening up drawers, and creating a mess, but Blake always tells me to stay calm and let her enjoy.
I thought everything was going well in our lives until the day I returned home from a work trip to see something I wasn’t ready for.
It was a Friday afternoon when I landed back in our hometown after a week-long trip. The trip was lined up with meetings and presentations, so I was looking forward to relaxing on the weekend before I went back to the office on Monday.
As I parked my car in the driveway, I noticed my father-in-law, Earl’s car outside our house.
“Looks like Blake’s having a blast inside!” I said to myself as I stepped out of my car.
Inside, I saw Blake sitting with Earl in the living room, while Eliza was playing with her toys on the floor.
“Hi, guys!” I waved at them. “Where’s Paula?”
“Oh, she had some work to do,” Earl told me.
“Mommy!” Eliza chirped upon seeing me.
“Hi, baby!” I said, spreading my arms wide as she ran to hug me.
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