The guests were stunned; someone even burst out laughing. My husband froze, unable to say a word. I was boiling with anger, but at the same time, an idea popped into my head to save the situation.

Keeping a straight face, I turned to my mother-in-law and said loudly enough for everyone to hear something completely unexpected. I’ll share exactly what I said here, and you can tell me if I handled it well.

With a sharp tone, I said:

“Mom, did you forget to take your medication again? The doctor warned us—if you skip a dose, you start to hallucinate. Do you want me to bring you some water to help you calm down? Remember, it’s your wedding today! I’m your daughter-in-law, and here’s your son. Did you forget us again?”

Then I turned to the guests and added:

“I’m sorry, my mother-in-law is seriously ill, and sometimes she doesn’t understand what she’s saying. Father, please continue, her words don’t mean anything. She’s confused.”

“I’m not sick!” my mother-in-law protested.

“Yes, yes, you’re perfectly fine. You just forgot your medicine again. Don’t worry, everything will be fine, I’ll give it to you later,” I replied softly.

She was left speechless, stepped aside, and sat down, and the ceremony went on. We got married, and in that moment, I realized: sometimes, to protect your happiness, you have to be clever.