“This isn’t tradition,” I shouted through tears. “This is sickness!”
My father-in-law’s expression instantly changed. The fake smile disappeared from his face as he stepped closer and said sharply:
“Women these days have no respect for their elders.”
But I was no longer afraid.
I jumped out of bed, grabbed my phone, and said firmly:
“If you don’t leave this room right now, I’m calling the police.”
Silence filled the room for a few seconds.
Then my father-in-law laughed mockingly, as if he were used to women staying silent out of fear or shame. But the moment he realized I was actually dialing the emergency number, his expression changed completely.
He finally left the room, muttering angrily under his breath.
As for my husband, instead of apologizing, he said the one sentence that made me decide everything:
“You humiliated my father tonight.”
I stared at him for a long moment before replying:
