George yanked the blanket off Emily and barked, “Up!” Emily shielded herself with her arms and blinked in confusion

Emily shielded herself with her arms and blinked in confusion, not how she imagined the first morning after her wedding…

2000

Emily fell for Matt because of his toned physique, perfect posture, neat clothing and hairstyle, cooking skills, and tidiness at home.

“Why are you so perfect?” she asked once.

“My dad’s a military man; I became this way thanks to him,” Matt explained. “He’s strict but taught me a lot and made me stay active.”

“I can’t wait to meet him,” Emily said sincerely.

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The first meeting with her in-laws was at a restaurant. Matt’s mom quietly, timidly greeted Emily and slipped behind the table.

“George Robert,” her future father-in-law boomed, introducing himself, then scanned Emily head to toe, like a machine. “Your shoes are dirty.”

“Excuse me?” Emily couldn’t believe her ears.

“There’s dirt on your shoes, your skirt’s poorly ironed, and your nails are a flashy color.”

“Red manicure is classic,” Emily tried to defend herself.

“It’s unacceptable,” George cut her off.

“Dad, please don’t upset Emily,” Matt pleaded.

“I’m giving constructive feedback; it’s not offensive,” George said…