My New Daughter-in-Law Shamed My Granddaughter Over a Gift – She Didn’t Expect My Response

When my son Dan remarried after losing his wife, I hoped his new wife, Laurel, would be kind to his daughter, Mary. Sadly, Laurel’s “politeness” was only for show. Behind closed doors, she belittled Mary’s clothes, schoolwork, and even her late mother. I stayed silent, fearing conflict, until Laurel crossed a line at her 40th…