The Last Time I Loved Him (Autumn and Ryan) novel Chapter 51

Love Story5-Chapter 1

At my wedding, just five minutes before I was about to appear, my mother-in-law pulled me aside and whispered, "Dear daughter, after the wedding, should you return the $20,000 bride price?"

I was taken aback. "What do you mean? Haven't we already returned the bride price? We only kept $20,000."

Considering that my husband Jackson's family isn't wealthy, the bride price was supposed to be $188,000 plus three pieces of gold jewelry. My family only accepted $100,000 without the jewelry and even returned $88,000, keeping only $20,000 out of courtesy.

"I know it!" my mother-in-law said sharply. "I'm referring to the $20,000 that your family kept!"

I was stunned. "What do you mean, Mom? Our family only kept a little over $20,000. If I return it, we will have nothing left!"

"Do you think you can have a daughter-in-law for free?" she retorted.

"Look at you, why are you getting angry again!" she said, clearly unhappy. "I don't intend to keep this $20,000. I'm worried you might spend extravagantly, so I want to help you save it and return it to you when you really need it!"

"Besides, it's not as if you have nothing left. Your family still has $2,000!"

At that moment, a hotel waiter hurried over. "The bride is supposed to be on stage now. You'll be late if you don't go soon."