The Unraveling of our Fairy-Tale Romance
A deep emotional attachment had formed between us for a period of seven months prior to our mutual choice to enter into matrimony. I was naive, unsure of how to navigate the world, and unquestionably devoid of the virtue of forbearance when I was a newlywed. I had obtained only a basic understanding of foundational principles of existence. My erstwhile "mother-in-law," who cordially greeted me upon our union, advised me to treat her with respect and comfort, as if she were my own mother. Additionally, she provided me with the reassurance that she was not a strict person and would treat me with the utmost regard she would expect for her own daughter.