My Future MIL Handed Me

Layla’s life with her fiancé, Jake, seemed perfect until her grandmother passed away, leaving her a $500,000 inheritance. Upon hearing this, Jake’s mother, Denise, saw an opportunity and handed Layla a list of extravagant demands, including expensive gifts for the family and a $20,000 loan for a kitchen renovation. Shocked and hurt by the manipulation, Layla pretended to agree, all while planning her response. She returned the next week with “gifts” that mocked Denise’s list—a plastic bracelet instead of Cartier, a toy car for Jake’s sister, and a fake Rolex for her father-in-law. Denise’s smile vanished, but Layla made her point clear: she wasn’t a cash cow for their family.

After confronting Jake about his lack of support and dismissing her feelings, Layla ended their engagement and walked away. She packed up their apartment, leaving Jake to face the consequences of his mother’s greed. Despite his pleading and apologies, Layla refused to reconcile, opting instead to use her inheritance to buy herself a new home. She cut off all ties with Jake and his family, finally reclaiming control of her life and finances.