At my wedding, my mother dramatically objected, claiming my fiancé Brian wasn’t “good enough” for me. She always disapproved of him, preferring a wealthy, high-status son-in-law instead of a humble librarian,

I met Brian on the metro after a long nursing shift, and fate brought us together again when he heroically retrieved my stolen purse. Our love grew quickly, but my mother never accepted him. She scoffed at his career, criticized his simple sapphire engagement ring, and constantly belittled his background.