Chapter 7 - The Woman Who Was Almost My Daughter-in-LawOne year later, Ethan met someone new.
Her name was Maya.
She wasn't impressed by his wealth.
In fact, she didn't know about most of it.
She worked as a pediatric nurse.
She drove an old Honda.
She wore comfortable shoes.
And she laughed at Ethan constantly.
The first time he introduced her to me, I tested her.
I arrived wearing an old cardigan and carrying grocery bags.
Maya smiled.
"Hi, Mrs. Carter."
"Hello."
She looked at the bags.
"Need help?"
I smiled.
"No."
She took two anyway.
Ethan laughed.
"Mom, she's stubborn."
Maya looked at him.
"You're one to talk."
I loved her immediately.
Months later, Ethan proposed.
This time, there was no garden hose.
No humiliation.
No hidden financial investigation.
Just family.
And when Maya saw me, she hugged me.
"I'm so glad you're here."
I smiled.
"Me too."
Ethan looked at me.
"Mom?"
"Yes?"
"I think I finally got it right."
I laughed.
"I think you did."
Then he whispered:
"Thank you for saving me."
I shook my head.
"I didn't."
"Then who did?"
"You did."
Because I had given him information.
But he had made the choice.
He had walked away.
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He had chosen honesty.
And that was something no mother could do for her son.
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