For my birthday, I booked a table at an upscale restaurant, but my husband and father-in-law both said they had to work late and couldn’t make it.
I was a little disappointed, but I understood and decided to enjoy the feast by myself.
Then my phone pushed a live wedding broadcast to me. The groom in a suit, going around the room toasting guests, was unmistakably my father-in-law.
“My first toast is to myself. I built this family fortune from nothing, and worked so hard to raise my son. I’ve been through every hardship there is. Today, at last, I can truly live for myself.”
“My second toast is to finally coming through it all. For years, I stayed in an unhappy marriage for the sake of my child. Only now have I found someone who understands me and cares about me. I haven’t lived this life in vain!”
“My third toast is to our family. Look at this table: my son, my wife, and Xiaoxue, who’s so devoted to me. This is our family, no one missing and no one extra. It makes my heart feel so good. I only hope my son won’t follow in his father’s footsteps. Otherwise, I really wouldn’t be able to rest in peace, even after I die!”
Watching my husband embrace the woman beside him, gazing at my father-in-law with an expression of deep emotion, I felt a chill spread through me.
I picked up my phone and immediately canceled their unlimited signing privileges at the hotel.
I’d like to see how this picture-perfect family
plans to get out of the hotel today!
