There were no conditions.
They simply.S. wanted their daughter to begin married life with some security.
Alex’s mother, Barbara, never seemed comfortable with that generosity. Whenever she visited, she inspected the apartment rather than enjoying it. Even at my bridal shower, she made comments about how easy life must be when your parents “hand you everything.”
I ignored her.
What I didn’t know was that my parents hadn’t ignored her at all.
The Housewarming Party
A few weeks later, I decided to host one big housewarming party rather than spend months inviting relatives over individually.
I spent two days preparing.S
