“I rescheduled everything for you—no need to thank me,” my mother-in-law boasted. After my response, it was her plans that had to be rescheduled.

“You’re not going to the hotel!” my mother-in-law announced triumphantly through the speaker. “You’ll be at Olesya’s by nine on Saturday. I’ve already moved your reservation, so no need to thank me.” “On what grounds, Lidia Sergeyevna, did you take it upon yourself to alter someone else’s prepaid booking?” I asked with perfect calm, even […]

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