My Daughter-In-Law Yelled, “How Dare You Say No To My Mother, You Stupid Woman!” At The Family Party, She Even Smashed A Plate On My Head Just Because I Wouldn’t Sign My Apartment Over To Her Or Pay Her $1,500 A Month. I Smiled And Said, “You Have No Idea What I Just Did…” EVERYONE WENT PALE
The porcelain explodes against my skull. I don’t hear it shatter. I feel it. A crack that starts at my temple and radiates through my teeth. Warm liquid runs down the side of my face—gravy, punch, blood. I can’t tell which. The room goes silent except for the tinkling of white ceramic pieces hitting the…