From the moment I met Alex Rodriguez, I knew I had found my soulmate. He was kind, loving, and equally devoted to me. But from the beginning, one major obstacle stood in our way—his mother, Evelyn. She resented our relationship, especially because I am Asian. Evelyn seemed fixated on Alex, unable to accept that he had chosen someone outside her culture. Her passive-aggressive remarks and comparisons to Alex’s Mexican-American ex made it clear I was not the daughter-in-law she wanted.

Alex initially defended her, claiming her actions stemmed from love and tradition. But her comments grew increasingly cruel. Once, she casually told me to wear makeup to look “prettier.” The worst moment came at our wedding when she stole our first dance. I stood on the sidelines, humiliated, while she soaked in the attention. Still, I hoped things would change once I became pregnant, thinking maybe a grandchild would soften her heart.

Instead, her reaction was laced with thinly veiled racism, suggesting our child might not be accepted due to her mixed heritage. This time, Alex defended me, finally recognizing his mother’s harmful behavior. But Evelyn didn’t stop. When our daughter Isabella was born, she made more hurtful remarks about her Asian features. Over time, the tension grew unbearable.

The final blow came on Father’s Day, when Evelyn falsely claimed Isabella wasn’t Alex’s child and presented a fake DNA test. My mother quickly revealed the lie—Alex and I had already done a real test years earlier. Evelyn had fabricated everything out of hate.

That day marked the end of any relationship I had with her. Alex visits her occasionally, but I’ve never looked back. Some damage simply cannot be undone.