My Stepdad Said He Doesn’t Eat the Same Meal Twice and That My Mom Should Cook Fresh Food Every Day — So I Gave Him a Wake-up Call

After my father died six years ago, my mother, Colleen, became a shadow of her former self. Their 32 years of marriage had been filled with love, but with Dad gone, she was left with only memories. Despite my daily calls from two states away, I couldn’t fill the emptiness at her dinner table. It felt as if her spirit had dimmed, leaving her to drift through life like a ghost.

Then Raymond, an accounting professor from her workplace, entered her life. He brought lunch and helped around the house, and for the first time, I heard my mother laugh again. “He makes me laugh, Matty,” she said, giving me hope. However, their relationship progressed quickly, leading to an unexpected proposal and a rushed wedding. I whispered to Raymond, “Take care of her,” but his pat on my back felt more like a warning.

Concern grew when I noticed alarming changes in my mother during a visit six months later. She seemed smaller and quieter, brushing off my worries with claims of “allergies.” Her pale skin and dark circles under her eyes indicated something deeper was wrong. Dread settled in my stomach as I realized this wasn’t just a cold; it was more troubling.

Tension escalated when Raymond harshly reacted to leftovers for dinner, revealing a controlling side that left my mother shaken. “A real wife cooks fresh food for her husband every day,” he barked, and I could see her fear. I snapped, saying, “Mom, stop. Let me help.” Over the next few days, I prepared meals while she silently supported me, determined to show her she deserved more than Raymond’s control. It was a taste of humility that would help her reclaim her courage and life.

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