{"id":1743,"date":"2024-12-05T13:54:31","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T13:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/?p=1743"},"modified":"2024-12-05T13:54:34","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T13:54:34","slug":"i-spent-every-thanksgiving-with-my-husbands-family-but-the-one-time-we-went-to-mine-turned-into-a-nightmare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/archives\/1743","title":{"rendered":"I Spent Every Thanksgiving with My Husband&rsquo;s Family, but the One Time We Went to Mine Turned into a Nightmare\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='\"PostImage_post-image-container__PlDZN' postcontent_thumb-image__ih052 data-testid='\"thumb-image\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' postimage_post-image__xnmzf src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/36b687eb03fb4379cfa58b254f455cc77dafa265224a4a4892e8f2477a74d37e.png%5C%22" alt='\"A' couple arguing at dinner source: midjourney>\n\n<div class='\"PostContent_thumb-title__SoMYI\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>A couple arguing at dinner\n<div class='\"ContentRenderer_content-container__XYPLT\"' data-io-article-url='\"https:\/\/thecelebritist.com\/i-spent-every-thanksgiving-with-my-2\/?m=doa\"'>\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36' contentrenderer_paragraph-first___d_vf>Every year, Sarah had to devise a new excuse to explain to her family why they wouldn\u2019t be visiting. \u201cI won\u2019t miss a single-family holiday because of your parents!\u201d her husband Peter always insisted. But this time, Sarah stood her ground and defended her family values.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__jzkn_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_1\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_celebritist_intext_01\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_1\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The end of autumn and the beginning of winter had always been my favorite time of year.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u0421risp air carried the smell of woodsmoke, and the golden leaves gave way to the first frost.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>It was the season when my family would gather, no matter what, to share holiday dinners and exchange thoughtful gifts.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Those gatherings were the heart of my childhood, moments of warmth and laughter that felt like nothing else in the world.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/GKW1RujPXJS6LWdYsdGrQUGS0EUfpcoUhTnn6W3YTso\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vN2ZhZTljZmY3OWI5MmMxMGVjOWIyZjYzM2I4MDU0N2M1YmM0NWRhZDEzY2MzMTQyNDMzNGI4ODExOWUyYmEwOC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTQ1NiZoZWlnaHQ9ODE2.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/7fae9cff79b92c10ec9b2f633b80547c5bc45dad13cc31424334b88119e2ba08.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1456\"' height='\"816\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>But since marrying Peter, those moments had become memories. Each year, I found myself on the phone, explaining to my parents why I couldn\u2019t make it.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__jzkn_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_2\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_celebritist_intext_02\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_2\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n<div id='\"google_ads_iframe_\/21668216007\/d_celebritist_intext_02_0__container__\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Why, once again, I\u2019d be spending the holidays with Peter\u2019s family instead of my own.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>My mom would try to sound understanding, but I knew it hurt her. It hurt me too.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>This year, though, things were going to be different. For the first time, Peter had agreed to spend Thanksgiving with my parents.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g' image_wrapper-vertical__pwzar>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/yjpwPBQV4hIlIgBmzrfkQi8w4vDyvebTlp3kpmmApV0\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZGM3NDk1NzcxYWU1M2NlNzI3MTVmYmE5ZjA4NTRlYTNjMDFjYjcxNmRjZGEyNmJjYjJkMTZiZmMyMzc1ZTk2My5wbmc_d2lkdGg9ODE2JmhlaWdodD0xNDU2.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/dc7495771ae53ce72715fba9f0854ea3c01cb716dcda26bcb2d16bfc2375e963.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"816\"' height='\"1456\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>It had taken weeks of discussion\u2014if you could call the arguments discussions\u2014but he finally relented.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>And now, here we were, strolling through the grocery store, picking out a bottle of wine for my mom, a new roasting pan for my dad, and the ingredients for the pumpkin pie I wanted to bake.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__jzkn_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_3\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_celebritist_intext_03\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_3\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>I clutched a small bundle of festive napkins with turkeys printed on them and held them up for Peter\u2019s opinion.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>He shrugged. His lack of enthusiasm was obvious, and it had been simmering all day.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/-pR-SiiUd5KWb8Thgk2MWPIUG8JOHqTD675463ZNeBw\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzMzY2M1YjJjNjViNzRiZTA2NWM1Y2YyODhkZTFhY2U2ZDdjMTdhNmI2MWZlYzY3NjQ3YzNjYzE0YmVmZjZlOC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/333cc5b2c65b74be065c5cf288de1ace6d7c17a6b61fec67647c3cc14beff6e8.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cAre you okay, love?\u201d I asked, trying to keep my tone light.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cYeah. Couldn\u2019t be better,\u201d he said, his words dripping with sarcasm.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>I sighed.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cAre you still upset about going to my parents\u2019 house?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>He stopped walking and turned to me, his face tight with frustration. \u201cOf course, I\u2019m upset! Why should I skip my family\u2019s holiday for your whims?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"AdvTitle_wrap__5d8cN\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__jzkn_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_4\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_celebritist_intext_04\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_4\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/gX-D8jEKfqCjQwWWonBjAQztp05gqh49n1G8HIs-ItY\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjQ0NTBkNDc5OWE3NDA5MDQzYzdiODdiYmQ4NGZiODBjNGY4ODA1ZTEzYjhkMGMyOTU0NGYxY2FmY2E0MWUyMS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/64450d4799a7409043c7b87bbd84fb80c4f8805e13b8d0c29544f1cafca41e21.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cMy whims?\u201d I said, my voice rising despite myself. \u201cI\u2019ve done this for you every single year since we started dating, Peter. Every. Year.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cOh, here we go,\u201d he said with a bitter laugh. \u201cIt\u2019s always about you, isn\u2019t it? You didn\u2019t like this, you didn\u2019t like that. What about me? Why don\u2019t you care if I\u2019m happy?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cPeter,\u201d I said slowly, keeping my voice as steady as possible, \u201cwe\u2019ve already talked about this. I just want one season with my parents. If that\u2019s too much for you, maybe we should celebrate separately.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/F6BVfuOpbhwIpRTo9hHF1VSgWiHThZwUAg2ue2QKNy0\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYTE0NzBjZTliN2VkMmU0Zjg3ZDY5N2NiNjdjYmEwZGUzMGJiOWEyYmM5OGUwNWYwYzliNTdhODAyYWZmN2E1Ni5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/a1470ce9b7ed2e4f87d697cb67cba0de30bb9a2bc98e05f0c9b57a802aff7a56.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>His eyebrows shot up.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cSeason? Are you saying you\u2019re skipping Christmas with my family too?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cYes,\u201d I replied firmly, though my stomach churned.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cThis year, I\u2019m spending the holidays with my parents.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>He laughed, a harsh, humorless sound.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/aNwC7upNrU8S5H5J8HHnMTMSPcw202gk1AOntGxLH6E\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOWQxMGMxYmM1NjQ3MjEyZTdiYmFiZWE3MGRhZTg5NWRmMjdjYjJmN2ZlYWJkOGM2MDk5OWViYWExYWFjNGMyOC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/9d10c1bc5647212e7bbabea70dae895df27cb2f7feabd8c60999ebaa1aac4c28.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cFine. Then you can explain that to my parents.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cI will,\u201d I said, keeping my tone quiet and even.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>I felt wrung out, as if every ounce of energy had been drained by this conversation. I just wanted it to be over.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__jzkn_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_2\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_celebritist_intext_02\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_2-1\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>We stood in the aisle for a moment, the silence between us louder than the buzz of the fluorescent lights overhead.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>He grabbed the cart handle and pushed it forward without another word.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/wRqgmjopkcDOO1NAIIoPQR5_AE40zKBIAlc-daV6K0c\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZmIyZTkzYzIxY2I0YjFlNmExNmFhZDYxYmRjMTczNjBlYjRkYTM4NWQ4ZDU4ZDE2NWUyY2Q1YjI2MjI5YTY0My5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/fb2e93c21cb4b1e6a16aad61bdc17360eb4da385d8d58d165e2cd5b26229a643.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>I followed, clutching the napkins to my chest, trying to hold on to the excitement that had felt so real just hours ago.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The tension hung heavy in the car as we neared my parents\u2019 house.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Peter gripped the steering wheel tightly, his jaw set in a way that warned me not to push too hard. But I couldn\u2019t let it go entirely.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cPeter,\u201d I started softly, \u201cplease, just be kind to my parents. They\u2019re excited to see us, and they\u2019re nervous about making a good impression.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__jzkn_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_3\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_celebritist_intext_03\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_3-2\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>He let out a sharp laugh.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/t9iO7QcLunMMthZ7dJk6iESDehf9O7M8AOwcMymzztQ\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vY2Q1M2I4NjEwMmI1YjkxOWQxMDFjYmI1MTAyZmE2YjVlZWQ3MDdmOGQxNzI5NzUwZmE0MjYyNjA0ZmU0MmE4ZS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MjA0OCZoZWlnaHQ9MjA0OA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/cd53b86102b5b919d101cbb5102fa6b5eed707f8d1729750fa4262604fe42a8e.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"2048\"' height='\"2048\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cOh, great! Now you\u2019re giving me instructions? Should I juggle for them too? Or maybe do a little dance?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>I took a deep breath, steadying myself. \u201cI\u2019m not asking for much. I just want this to go well.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cWell,\u201d he shot back, his voice rising slightly, \u201cmaybe you should\u2019ve just invited them to join us at my family\u2019s house. Wouldn\u2019t that have been easier?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>I shook my head, exasperated. \u201cPeter, they\u2019re old. Traveling for the holidays isn\u2019t easy for them.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cGreat. Just perfect!\u201d he muttered, throwing one hand up dramatically before gripping the wheel again.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__jzkn_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_4\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_celebritist_intext_04\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_4-3\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/NxWfZJBaOoR6MAtRWeMpSn_rZLUDd6brKCYUVBT86lU\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYTljMGNkMzg5ZGRhNmRmMDgwNGU5YWFkOGMyNWYwMzk5ZWJiNDFjNzM5ODdhNmI2OWI0YjljZGM4ZmM3NjA2OS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/a9c0cd389dda6df0804e9aad8c25f0399ebb41c73987a6b69b4b9cdc8fc76069.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The rest of the drive was silent except for the hum of the engine.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>I focused on the frosty trees lining the road, trying to calm the knot in my stomach.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>When we arrived, I forced a smile and rang the doorbell.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>My mom, Charlotte, opened the door almost immediately, her face lighting up as she threw her arms around us.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cI\u2019m so happy to see you! Finally, you\u2019re here!\u201d she exclaimed, her warmth like a balm to my nerves.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Behind her, my dad, Kevin, offered a small, reserved smile, his usual quiet presence grounding the moment.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"AdvTitle_wrap__5d8cN\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__jzkn_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_1\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_celebritist_intext_01\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_1-4\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/GfaGErpJkYTXZOysgAqc6gYW1pbltmYE3DyQfRbT9UQ\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOTk0NTU0YzAxYTZmMWY5YzYzZjk3Y2RkZjUzNTdlOTNiZmNiNDIwZTI5N2E0ODYxYTJjZjBhMjNkN2I1ZTYwNC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/994554c01a6f1f9c63f97cddf5357e93bfcb420e297a4861a2cf0a23d7b5e604.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Peter muttered a half-hearted \u201chello\u201d and walked inside without eye contact.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>I gave my mom an apologetic look, silently willing her to understand. Then, with a deep breath, I followed him into the house.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Inside the warm glow of the house, my mom and I moved around the dining room, setting the table with care.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The soft clatter of plates and the occasional hum of her voice filled the space as we arranged the dishes.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>In the living room, Peter sat stiffly on the couch, his arms crossed, while my dad quietly flipped through a magazine beside him.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/6I5mzbXkBZSsUDSOVgJJihFSxo7K2DxrKQDEqwb6kJE\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZDI0MjNkNjE5NDRjY2QxNjE0ZDg5MDJkYzcwYTc0YjEwNmU0Y2RmOTYyZjRmNDIzNTY3NTkxMzUzNTQ2MTNjNC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MjA0OCZoZWlnaHQ9MjA0OA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/d2423d61944ccd1614d8902dc70a74b106e4cdf962f4f42356759135354613c4.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"2048\"' height='\"2048\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Mom glanced toward Peter, her movements slowing. \u201cIs Peter okay?\u201d she asked softly. \u201cHe seems&hellip; upset.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>I hesitated, trying to find the right words.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cHe\u2019s just&hellip; frustrated, I think,\u201d I said finally, keeping my voice low. \u201cHe wishes we were spending the holiday with his family.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Her hands paused mid-air, holding a serving spoon. \u201cOh,\u201d she said, her tone tinged with confusion and sadness. \u201cDid we do something wrong?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/LwaGmgw1YeTewbshVhwRRdKNfZkHG4JWV1e4lzS6Iic\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYzg3ZjJlNTE4ZmU4ZjRjNzg0NThlMTAyMGQ5MWYyMTNmNWRiNDcyY2U2YzI3MDU0MzNhYzcxYmM0YTJkMjE0MC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/c87f2e518fe8f4c78458e1020d91f213f5db472ce6c2705433ac71bc4a2d2140.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cNo, Mom,\u201d I said quickly. \u201cIt\u2019s not you. It\u2019s just\u2014\u201d I stopped, unsure how to explain the unspoken tension between Peter and me. \u201cIt\u2019s complicated.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__jzkn_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_3\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_celebritist_intext_03\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_3-6\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>She looked at me, her brows drawn together.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cWe\u2019re not family to him?\u201d she asked quietly, almost to herself.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Her words hit me like a cold wind. I didn\u2019t know how to respond.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Was that how Peter saw it? My family, my parents\u2014were they nothing to him? The thought stung more than I wanted to admit.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/0xh9FxMZgu4Ww5RBYeEfT_8jB8iGsDefOuC2P7af-6E\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMTQ3NWRlYjdiYTY0OTUzZTBjY2E1MzVmOWVkYThiMGQ4MmFmOTc3NmYwMjVmNzczNWY1MDAxNjc3NGI2Mjk1YS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTM0NQ.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/1475deb7ba64953e0cca535f9eda8b0d82af9776f025f7735f50016774b6295a.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"2400\"' height='\"1345\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cI\u2019m sorry,\u201d I murmured, though I wasn\u2019t sure what I was apologizing for. For Peter\u2019s mood? For his indifference? For years I\u2019d put my family on hold for his?\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Mom placed a hand on my arm, her touch warm and steady.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__jzkn_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_4\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_celebritist_intext_04\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_4-7\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cYou don\u2019t have to apologize, sweetheart,\u201d she said gently.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>But her eyes still held a shadow of hurt, and it lingered in the air as we finished setting the table in silence.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The table was set beautifully, with crisp white linens, shining silverware, and the aroma of roasted turkey filling the room.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/G9ZlHcp1Nz0c5Uy-HYQQ1xoFclRljP9ALIbVUmW-wI0\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZmY0YmExYWE0YjkyM2U5ZmM2M2JkODBlZWE4MDZiZGNiMGEyNTNiNzQ3NDA2OGYwOWIzYzIxOWFlYmUwNjYzOC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/ff4ba1aa4b923e9fc63bd80eea806bdcb0a253b7474068f09b3c219aebe06638.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>My mom, Charlotte, stood back to admire her work before clapping her hands.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cEverything\u2019s ready! Come and eat!\u201d she said with cheerful warmth, her voice echoing into the quiet living room.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>We all gathered around the table. My dad, Kevin, pulled out my mom\u2019s chair for her, and I couldn\u2019t help but smile at his small gesture of old-fashioned chivalry.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__jzkn_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_1\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_celebritist_intext_01\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_1-8\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Peter followed sluggishly, barely making an effort to engage, and slumped into his seat with a sigh.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The meal began, but the air was tense like a storm waiting to break. My mom tried valiantly to spark a conversation.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/px2FAsKFuomitda6wmwrNlQUOS7Bl4OMbezqe4Xl_Zo\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vODhmMmU0ZmQzYjk0ZmY5M2UxN2FmZWRiNTQ4NGZiZjUwYmZlYWRkOTBmMDQ1NGQ0NmU4MjFiMTliNWI2MDY1MS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTIwMA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/88f2e4fd3b94ff93e17afedb5484fbf50bfeadd90f0454d46e821b19b5b60651.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"2400\"' height='\"1200\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cSo, Peter,\u201d she started brightly, \u201chow\u2019s work going? Busy this time of year?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>He gave a noncommittal grunt, stabbing a piece of turkey with his fork.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cDad\u2019s been working on the deck in the backyard,\u201d I chimed in, trying to fill the silence. \u201cIt\u2019s really coming together.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>My dad nodded. \u201cIt\u2019s slow, but it keeps me busy. Maybe you could come by and give me some tips, Peter.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__jzkn_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_2\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_celebritist_intext_02\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_2-9\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Peter didn\u2019t even look up. \u201cYeah, maybe,\u201d he muttered, flicking a crumb off the table.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>I felt my cheeks flush with embarrassment. \u201cPeter,\u201d I said softly, leaning toward him, \u201cwhat\u2019s wrong? Can I help?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/wARwTEA6KKchhK3xURgcSnasnXC8Z_ODNqfADKNqy-k\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYWFkMWU2NjVhMGIzM2E0NTM1MWI3NzAyMjA0MDVhYTg5YThlMWRmMmYwYmFmZGNjMjAzNzI4Y2Y0NTEyMDk2MS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/aad1e665a0b33a45351b770220405aa89a8e1df2f0bafdcc203728cf45120961.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>He dropped his fork onto his plate with a clatter and leaned back in his chair. \u201cEverything\u2019s wrong!\u201d he snapped, his voice loud enough to make my mom flinch.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cHow is this even Thanksgiving without my mom\u2019s chocolate pudding?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cPudding?\u201d my mom echoed, her voice unsure, her hands trembling slightly as she reached for her glass of water.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cIt\u2019s fine,\u201d I interjected quickly, trying to calm the situation. \u201cHis mom always makes it for him. It\u2019s no big deal.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__jzkn_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_3\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_celebritist_intext_03\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_3-10\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Peter scoffed, his eyes blazing. \u201cNo big deal? Of course! Because nothing I want ever matters. It\u2019s always about Sarah, isn\u2019t it? What Sarah wants. 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