My Son’s New Wife Forced My Injured Granddaughter to Watch Her Twins While She Went Out — That Was the Last Straw
My 15-year-old granddaughter, Olivia, lost her mother to cancer when she was eight. When my son remarried Lydia, she seemed kind at first — until she had twins. From that moment on, Olivia stopped being a daughter in that house and became free help.
Lydia constantly dismissed her grief and made her babysit, cook, and clean. Three weeks ago, Olivia’s school bus was in an accident, leaving her with a fractured shoulder and strict orders to rest.
Instead, while my son was away on a work trip, Lydia left her alone to care for the twins — all day, every day — while she went shopping, brunching, and even bar-hopping. I didn’t know until I video-called Olivia and saw her pale and exhausted, sitting on the floor with toddlers climbing all over her injured arm.
That’s when I stepped in.
I let myself into the house with my spare key and packed Lydia’s designer clothes, jewelry, and luxury items into four locked suitcases. When she returned home, I told her she could earn them back — by taking care of the house, the twins, and Olivia herself for the four days my son was gone.
By the time he returned, Lydia was exhausted but apologetic.
She finally understood Olivia needed care — not responsibility.
Sometimes, accountability comes packed in locked suitcases.
