After Kate’s husband, Peter, passed away suddenly, she was left overwhelmed with grief and guilt. Still in shock, she received a call from her sister-in-law, Miranda, inviting her over for support. Hoping for some comfort, Kate accepted. Wrapped in Peter’s hoodie and clinging to his memory, she made her way to Miranda’s house, expecting sympathy and shared mourning.
Instead, Miranda surprised Kate with an unexpected question—what she planned to do with the baby fund she and Peter had saved. Miranda suggested Kate give the money to her for her children’s education, claiming it was no longer needed. As if that wasn’t enough, she handed Kate a to-do list of tasks to help with her children that week, implying it would be a healthy distraction from her grief. Kate was stunned and heartbroken, unable to believe the insensitivity of her sister-in-law’s request.
The situation escalated when their mother-in-law, Susan, arrived unexpectedly and overheard everything. She immediately confronted Miranda, firmly telling her to never ask Kate for anything again. Susan expressed her disappointment in Miranda’s actions, calling them selfish and cruel. For the first time, Kate felt seen and protected amidst her pain, and she left without another word.
Later, as Kate tried to rest, a bitter message from Miranda arrived, blaming her for turning their mother against her. But Kate didn’t respond. Instead, she remembered Peter’s words: “Some people love you only when you’re useful. The rest love you for who you are.” And in that moment, Kate realized that true support doesn’t come with conditions—and she was no longer alone.