My wedding day took a bizarre turn when our videographer, Mike, showed me shocking footage. “There’s something you need to see,” he said, revealing my father-in-law, Gerald, sneaking a gift box from the table. Stunned, I confronted Gerald, who explained, “I wasn’t stealing. I was protecting you.”

Gerald revealed that my new mother-in-law, Vivian, had maliciously packed silverware rubbed with orange peels, knowing I’m allergic. “She wanted to ruin your honeymoon,” he explained. Gerald removed the silverware to prevent any harm.

I shared the disturbing news with my husband, Finn. We decided not to confront Vivian at the wedding to avoid ruining the day. As we pretended everything was normal, I couldn’t shake the tension.

When Vivian eagerly asked about her gift, I forced a smile, hiding my knowledge of her scheme. Gerald quietly returned the cleaned silverware. As we left the reception, Finn reassured me, “We’ll figure it out together.” Despite the unresolved conflict, we knew we had each other to face whatever