My mom never liked my wife. From the very beginning, she insisted something wasn’t right. On my wedding day, while everyone else was celebrating, she pulled me aside with tears in her eyes and whispered, “Son, she’s not the one for you.” I laughed it off and hugged her. “One day, you’ll love her too,” I promised. Mom forced a smile and nodded, but I could tell she wasn’t convinced. Over the next two years, she remained polite but distant.

She never openly fought with Chloe, yet I always sensed there was something she wasnn