If the food was too hot or too cold, he would throw the plate on the floor. Grace would clean up quietly with tears in her eyes. She prayed every night that James would change back to the man she married. James’s mother visited the mansion often to make trouble. She would insult Grace and call her names in front of the servants.
She told James that Grace was only after his money. James’s mother said Grace would trap him with a baby and then take everything he owned. These evil words slowly changed James’ heart against his innocent wife. Grace tried her best to win over James’ family. She cooked special meals and bought them expensive gifts with the little money James gave her.
But nothing worked because they had already decided to hate her. Grace cried alone in her room many nights feeling lonely and unwanted in the big mansion that felt like a prison. One day, Grace discovered she was pregnant. She was so happy and excited to tell James the news. Grace thought a baby would bring them closer together and make their family complete.
She prepared James’ favorite meal and waited for him to come home. She wore her best dress and practiced how she would tell him the good news. When James came home that evening, Grace told him about the baby with a big smile on her face, but James did not smile back at her. His face turned dark and angry. James accused Grace of trying to trap him just like his mother had warned.
Grace was shocked and hurt by his words and tried to explain, but James would not listen. James called his mother immediately and told her about the pregnancy. His mother came to the mansion within an hour. She told James that Grace had planned this to secure her future with his money. James’ mother said Grace was a gold digger who would ruin their family name.
Grace begged them to believe that she truly loved James, but they both laughed at her. From that day forward, James treated Grace like a stranger in their own home. He moved to a different bedroom and refused to speak to her. The servants saw everything, but could not help because they feared losing their jobs.
