Today, for the New Years Eve dinner, I invited my former daughterinlaw and her children, but I barred my son from coming. Im baking the Christmas log, setting the table, and waiting for my beloved former daughterinlaw and the kids to arrive. I made a cake for my grandchildren and bought them presents, hoping theyll sing carols at my house and bring a touch of holiday cheer. As long as Im able, I will always support them.
While preparing the New Years Eve meal, I couldnt resist calling my former daughterinlaw to ask her to come with the children, and I told my son not to attend. I had already warned him, after his split from his first wife, that I would not accept another daughterinlaw because my daughterinlaw is Chloé.
My son divorced five years ago. It was highly irresponsible of him, as he left for another woman when his youngest child was only a few months old. Of course, prior to that he had been cheating on his wife for a long time, feeding her lies.
While Chloé, constantly juggling her two kids, kept busy, my son claimed to be at work for long stretches, when in fact he was seeing another woman. Later, his mistress gave him an ultimatum to choose. He packed his bags and left, abandoning his wife and their two young children.
From the outset I sided with Chloé. My son acted irresponsibly. He pays child support, but what does that achieve? The children need a father and a united family, not just money. He ignored my advice and remarried last year. Everyone assumed I would accept the new daughterinlaw, but I had no intention of doing so. He recently had another child, yet that didnt alter my view of his mistress.
To me, my grandchildren are Chloés children. I dont need any other grandchildren. I even told her that one day he will return with his tail between his legs. For now, my son stays away, so Ill spend the holidays with Chloé and my grandchildren.
With Chloé and her kids we truly have a wonderful relationship. We celebrate the holidays together, talk often on the phone, and visit each other regularly. Chloé devotes all her time to her children, and as a grandmother I do everything I can to help raise my grandchildren: I host them, provide financial support, and assist with homework. Over the years Chloé has become like a daughter to me; her parents live 600km away and cannot assist her.
Now Christmas is approaching. Im preparing the yule log, setting the table, and awaiting the arrival of my cherished former daughterinlaw with the children. Ive baked a cake for my grandchildren and bought them gifts, hoping theyll sing Christmas songs at my home and add a bit of joy to the festivities. I know that as long as Im able, I will always support them.
