When my stepsister skipped my wedding and sent a $10 check with a nasty note, I was heartbroken. With my grandma’s help, we taught her a lesson in respect that turned our next family gathering into an unforgettable moment.
On my wedding day, surrounded by family, I was excited. “I’m so glad Laura and her family will be here,” I said, but as the celebration began, their seats remained empty. “Have you seen Laura?” I asked my groom, Jake. “Maybe they’re running late,” he replied, but they never showed up.
Days later, I received a card from Laura with a $10 check and a note: “See you after our trip to the Caribbeans. I bet it’s better than your cheap wedding. Enjoy our gift.” Furious and hurt, I called Grandma. “Let’s teach her a lesson,” she said.
At our family gathering, Grandma handed Laura an envelope with a $10 check. “We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed your wedding gift,” Grandma said. We showed a slideshow of the wedding with the empty seats and announced, “Since you missed our wedding, we’ll be taking a trip to the Caribbeans with the money we saved from your absence.”
Laura, embarrassed and remorseful, apologized. “Apologies are a start,” I said. The evening ended on a quieter note, with hope for a better future.
