This story goes back many years, and although it lasted a week it never happened again. My wife went to help her sister who had taken ill, more so to watch the kids as she mended. This left me alone with our two, ages five and three. l guess it made more sense that she take ours with her but again it was early on and money was always short.
My mother-in-law offered to help as l had to work and the girls were too young for school. I should say how she and l never did get along well, maybe knocking up her teenage daughter had something to do with that. But l was a kid too, actually seven months younger. And yes money was tight but l had already bought my first house, which was every bit as nice as my inlaws. No, you can say many things about me but l always provided for my family.
After the first two days, it became clear our game plan wasn't working well. Being in construction l had to be up and out most days before sunrise, and of course, she would have to get here before l left. So it was decided that she would just sleep over, making use of our guestroom.
This worked better even if l wasn't thrilled, nor was she. And the girls loved it, having two spoilers at the same time. I always had to be the tough guy when it came to rules and breaking them, but as to cookies for breakfast or mac and cheese every night, l was their guy.
A couple of days in and because of a broken water line l found myself home early. Her car was in the driveway so l knew they were home, yet the house was silent when l entered it. Making my way to the girl's room l found them down for a nap, yet no sign of my mother-in-law. Going to the kitchen l spotted her out back lying naked sunning herself. She was your typical fifty-something chubby housewife who l never seen her sexually. But it had been days since my wife left and anything beyond my hand was sounding good to me.
