I’m Elara, and I’ve been married to Soren for a year. Life with him has been wonderful—except for his mother, Maris. From day one, she made it clear she didn’t like me. Her sharp comments and icy glares stung, but I kept quiet for Soren’s sake.
Then came the roaches. At first, just one or two. Soon, they were everywhere—kitchen, bathroom, even our bed. Pest control couldn’t stop them. And Maris? She only piled on insults, suggesting I couldn’t keep a “proper home.”
One afternoon, she left her purse behind. A receipt slipped out. My stomach dropped—she’d bought live cockroaches. She was planting them in my house.
Fury burned through me, but instead of confronting her, I got even. That night, I spread animal attractant all around her yard and inside her house. By morning, deer and foxes had torn the place apart.
Maris came to stay with us, furious and humiliated. That’s when I showed Soren the receipt. His face hardened—her betrayal was undeniable.
Now she’s stuck living with the roaches she brought.
And me? I finally slept in peace.
