My BF’s Mother Humiliated Me in Front of His Entire Family, Calling Me ‘Unworthy,’ But It Turned Out to Be the Best Day of My Life — Story of the Day

I left it.

Right there, on top of my locker at the café — a cheap bottle of wine with a bow I’d tied myself.

The bus rattled on. I stared at my reflection in the smudged window: sweaty bangs, tired eyes, my work apron covered in tiny stains.

“Nice. Great first impression, Mia.”

When I stepped off the bus, the sunset had turned their big white house into something out of a bridal magazine.

I gripped my tote bag tightly, slipping around the side gate.

I prayed I could sneak in to change before anyone noticed. But I didn’t even make it to the bathroom. Three steps into the hallway…

And… I collided with her. Mrs.

Ellington.

She looked at me like I’d dragged mud on her marble floors.

“Oh! Did you come to… serve tonight, dear?”

“No, ma’am. I’m…

I’m here for the party. John invited me. I’m his…”

“His girlfriend.

I’m… I’m John’s girlfriend.”

“How delightful,” she cooed. “In that outfit?”

“I was late — work called me in. I didn’t have time…”

Suddenly, she raised a hand.

“Everyone! May I have your attention?”

My heart dropped to the floor. Guests gathered, wine glasses clinking.

John appeared beside her, but his eyes darted away when I looked at him.

“I was so excited to meet my son’s girlfriend,” she said, her voice sugar-sweet and poisonous. “I didn’t expect her to show up looking like she’d been mucking out stables.”

A few people chuckled. I felt my face burn.Continue reading…