Mary’s marriage to Ed had always been strained by his overbearing mother, Scarlett, who constantly belittled her. From wedding-day insults to rude comments about Mary’s weight and cooking, Scarlett made it clear she disliked her. But things took a darker turn when Scarlett taunted Mary about not being able to get pregnant.

Mary had been trying for months and was deeply hurt. In a heated argument, she snapped at Scarlett, accusing her of meddling and even suggesting it was Ed’s fault. Scarlett’s cruel response was to imply Mary had “issues.” That night, after an uncomfortable dinner, Mary fled to the bathroom, feeling nauseous. She later took a pregnancy test—finally, a positive result.

Excited but still wary, Mary showed Ed the news, but his reaction was lukewarm. A few weeks later, Mary discovered Ed was cheating, finding explicit texts with another woman. When confronted, Ed dismissed her and coldly demanded a divorce. Devastated, Mary turned to Scarlett, revealing the truth about Ed’s lies and betrayal.

To her surprise, Scarlett, once hostile, was sympathetic. She admitted Ed had been stealing money from her, pretending he needed it for fertility treatments. Together, they devised a plan: Scarlett would confront Ed’s lover and expose him.

When Ed arrived at Scarlett’s house, furious and shouting, Mary calmly replied, “I didn’t tell her anything.” Scarlett added, “I did. You’ve been lying for too long.” The police arrived shortly after, arresting Ed as Mary and Scarlett sipped tea, finally free of his manipulation.