I invited my mother-in-law to dinner, and as a result, I owed a house.

My wife, Chloe, and I were both swamped with work, so my mother-in-law, Brenda, offered to help out. To show our appreciation, I took her out for dinner.

During the meal, Brenda turned to me.

"Alex, you work way too hard. Why don't you just quit your job and move back home with me?"

I frowned, "Mom, I'm still young. This is my time to build something. And honestly, I really like my job."

"Plus, I’m used to my own place. I don't want to move."

To my surprise, Brenda got agitated. "That's your brother-in-law's apartment! Kyle's getting married soon, so you can't hog it anymore."