The Widow's Reckoning

9.

I confirmed her words from my mother-in-law.

There was no hope left for me. My cake was indeed made of shit.

The discovery that my husband had been unfaithful after his death was a crushing blow.

What's more heartbreaking was my unwavering belief in his loyalty and my futile attempts to defend his honor.

I used to think Howard was naive, but it turned out I was the naive one.

The next event that occurred shortly after further proved that my "perfect" marriage was nothing but a facade.

Five days after my hospital discharge, my father-in-law came to my door with some gifts

My mother didn't want him to enter, but he yelled at the door, claiming that his son was dead and his daughter-in-law was not allowing him to enter, which made no sense at all.

I was already weakened by the miscarriage and devastated by Howard's death and its aftermath.

I didn't know what trouble my father-in-law was going to cause, and the uncertainty made me feel extremely anxious.