Chapter 1

After maternity leave, I was heading back to work, scrambling to find a reliable nanny. Then, my mother-in-law, Brenda, suddenly walked in with her luggage.

"Audrey, I'm here to help you with the baby. No outsider can be as careful as I am."

My eyes teared up with gratitude. I was about to prepare her something to eat when she stopped me.

A printed price list for childcare services was taped to the fridge.

"I'm not asking for much, just market rate for a nanny: fifteen hundred dollars a month."

"Also, I'm giving up my card games, so you owe me a one-time compensation of three thousand dollars for my mental distress."

Seeing my stunned expression, she rolled her eyes.

"Too expensive? This is already a discounted price, just because it's for my grandson!"

"If you don't want to pay up, then quit your job and stay home as a full-time mom. Let's see who supports you then."

I looked at her shameless face, stifled my anger, and smiled.

"Alright, then. Since it's an employer-employee relationship, we need to sign a proper contract."