My Husband and Mother-in-Law Tried to Kill My Child

I landed a huge deal at the end of the year, bringing in a five-million-dollar bonus.

The company, in a gesture of goodwill, allowed me, eight months pregnant, to start my maternity leave early.

My mother-in-law, Brenda, asked why I wasn't going to work. Lying on the couch, I joked, "With the company cutting back, I was laid off."

"Guess I'll just be a stay-at-home wife and mom from now on."

To my shock, Brenda immediately slapped my heavily pregnant belly. "Then why aren't you off your butt doing laundry and cooking?!"

"Just because you're carrying a girl, you think you can freeload?!"