My Wife's Brother Is Actually Her Son
Late one night, I was scrolling through social media and stumbled upon a trending post.
"Does your husband ever say you're obsessed with your brother?"
One comment sat at the top with thousands of likes. The profile picture showed a cartoon girl covering her mouth, laughing.
"Oh, I can answer this one! My husband used to say that too, but here's the thing: he's actually the son I had when I was 19!"
Every word oozed with smug satisfaction.
Some commenters tore into her, calling her manipulative and her husband a total sucker. She only got bolder. She posted a screenshot of a bank transfer with the details blurred out, right next to a photo of limited-edition sneakers.
"All my son had to say was he liked them, and my husband caved! Then he gave him extra cash for a fancy dinner!”
"A guy like this? If I don't milk him, who will?"
I stared at the sneakers and the transfer amount. They matched exactly what I had bought for my "brother-in-law" that afternoon and the money I had just sent him. Down to the last cent.
Ice shot through my veins.
That sucker she was bragging about? That was me.