Chapter 139

Max's three sisters chimed in with twisted and vulgar faces, "Who do you think you are? Our family matters are none of your business. An outsider like you should keep your mouth shut!"

Wendy, my best friend who is like family to me, was clearly out of line. So, I didn't hold back and said to Annie, "Wendy is my best friend and like family to me. She's not an outsider. And she's right—here in Johnsonville, it's unheard of for a bride to give gifts to her husband's sisters."

Max tried to explain, "Honey, no, the gift cards shouldn't be from your pocket. They were from me... I'm sorry, I should have explained it better."

I felt for Max, caught in the middle. I wasn't angry with him, but his sisters were really out of line. They made both of us look bad at our wedding reception and showed a complete lack of decency.

His eldest sister immediately expressed displeasure, sarcastically asking Max if marrying a city girl made him forget his sisters' hard work. She pointed out that without t