MY MIL SPLASHED RED PAINT ON MY WEDDING DRESS, RUINING OUR DAY Little did she know that KARMA would catch up with her soon. So, my husband's mother, Laurel, has always been against me because I come from a normal home. She had great expectations for a "better" match for her son. At first, it was simple things like "forgetting" my birthday or not inviting me to family gatherings. But things grew worse. When my husband was preparing to propose, she found out about the date via my sister-in-law (SI