MY HUSBAND MOVED HIS MOM AND NEPHEW INTO MY HOUSE BEHIND MY BACK. WHEN I OBJECTED, MY MIL CROSSED A SERIOUS LINE: “DON’T LIKE IT? GET OUT!” I SAID, “FINE, JUST WAIT.”

nothing.

Diane raised her chin. “Don’t like it? Get out.”

Something inside me went completely still.

I touched my cheek, then looked at Eric.

He finally spoke. “Maybe you should stay at a hotel tonight until everyone calms down.”

That hurt more than the slap.

I nodded once. “Fine.”

Diane smirked.

Kyle lifted his beer. “Problem solved.”

I grabbed my handbag and headed for the door.

Then I turned back.

“Enjoy the house tonight,” I said.

Eric frowned. “What does that mean?”

I gave him the first smile I had