shi gifted my daughter a bike

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MY MIL TOOK BACK THE BIKE SHE GIFTED MY DAUGHTER—FOR THE PETTIEST REASON

Most parents would do anything to see their child smile. That’s why when my mother-in-law, Jacqueline, gifted my 6-year-old daughter Jean a beautiful pink bicycle for her birthday, I was stunned. This was not her usual behavior. Normally, she wasn’t one for grand gestures, so I thought—just for a moment—that maybe she was trying to make an effort. I was so, so wrong. Just a few days later, Jacqueline showed up unannounced. She put on…