My sister-in-law had always disliked me, but this time she took it to another extreme and completely wrecked my Christmas.

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My sister-in-law had always disliked me, but this time she took it to another extreme and completely wrecked my Christmas

I never imagined I'd get caught in a full-blown Christmas Day meltdown, but here we are. Josh and I had been married for six months, and I knew his family's holiday get-togethers were a huge tradition. Every ornament had to be just right, every meal classic, every detail flawless.


"Sam, quit messing with the tablecloth," Josh said, placing his hands gently on my shoulders. "It all looks great."


I adjusted my apron for what felt like the hundredth time. "I just want everything to go smoothly. It's our first Christmas dinner here."


"And it will be," he said, kissing my temple. "Remember how we first met at the office holiday party? You pulled the whole thing off and it was incredible."


I smiled at the memory. Two years back, I was the new head of marketing, and he was the CFO who couldn’t stop staring at me all evening.


Our romance had been a whirlwind — two years of dates, a magical sunset proposal, and a gorgeous summer wedding that even his sister couldn’t criticize.


"Your sister really doesn’t like me," I muttered, straightening the silverware again.


Josh sighed. "Alice doesn’t dislike you. She’s just… very serious about family stuff."


"Serious is a mild word," I said, glancing at my phone. "They’ll be here in an hour. The turkey’s in, everything’s on track. I’m so nervous."


"You know what I admire most about you, Samantha?" Josh wrapped his arms around my waist. "You always stay calm under pressure. Like when the projector failed during last month’s presentation?"


I chuckled. "And I delivered the whole thing off the top of my head while IT scrambled."


"Exactly. You’ve got this. What’s the worst that could happen?"


The doorbell rang, making me jump. Josh’s parents were first, his mom praising the garland on the staircase, while his dad headed straight for the eggnog.


Next came the cousins and their kids, transforming our calm house into a joyful storm of giggles and chatter.


"Did you hear about Grandma’s news?" Josh’s cousin Maria whispered while helping with appetizers. "Alice has been calling her nonstop."


"Really?"


"Oh yes. She’s been sending flowers, dropping off lunch, even offering to revamp Grandma’s whole house. It’s not subtle."


The doorbell rang again, and Alice arrived, perfectly polished, holding a store-bought pie that probably cost more than my entire dining setup.


"Sam, darling," she air-kissed my cheeks. "Brave of you to host this year. Especially with Grandma’s announcement coming."


I forced a smile. Everyone knew Grandma Eloise was finally retiring and choosing which grandchild would inherit her thriving catering business. Alice had been working hard to win her over.


"You’re looking amazing, Alice," I said, taking her coat.


She swept past me into the living room. "Let’s hope your turkey turns out better than that awful breakfast you made at the reunion."


"Don’t let her rattle you," Maria whispered. "We all know it was her who swapped sugar with salt in your pancakes."


Everything went well until Grandma Eloise showed up. At 82, she was still the matriarch — silver hair in place, sharp eyes catching everything.


She had built her business from the ground up four decades ago, starting in her kitchen and growing it into one of the city's top catering companies.


"Something smells amazing," she said, hugging me warmly.


I beamed. "The turkey should be great. I used your Thanksgiving recipe!"


"Did you know?" Alice chimed in, swirling her wine. "Interesting pick, given your... limited family cooking background."


Josh gave her a sharp look. "Alice—"


"What? I’m just saying. Some of us have been cooking these dishes since we were toddlers. Right, Grandma?"


Grandma raised one eyebrow but said nothing, settling into her chair while the kids showed her their gifts.


I was about to check the turkey when Alice’s voice rang out. "Does anyone else smell something? Like... something BURNING?!"


My stomach dropped. I dashed to the kitchen and flung open the oven. Smoke poured out. My turkey sat there, completely BLACKENED. The oven read 475 degrees — nearly 200 above what I had set.


"Oh no," I gasped, eyes filling with tears. "That’s not possible. I just checked it!"


Alice strolled in, smirking. "Even the best hosts make mistakes. Though I don’t recall anyone in our family burning dinner. Such a SHAME!"


Relatives rushed in. Josh held my hand while his mom tried to salvage the sides.


Through my tears, I saw Alice standing smugly, practically gloating — like the ruined turkey had proved her right about me not belonging.


Then Grandma Eloise cleared her throat.


"Well," she said, her voice calm but strong. "Now seems like the right time for my announcement."


Alice stood straighter, smoothing her designer dress. The room grew still.


"Ruining dinner on Christmas is unfortunate," Grandma began, ... (continue reading in the 1st comment)

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