The Mother-in-Law Cut Off Her Daughter-in-Law’s Hair and Sent Her to a Temple — Years Later, Her Regret Came Too Late

When guests visited, Doña Teresa often made comments that were clearly directed at me.

“These days,” she would say with a forced laugh, “young men should choose wives carefully. Money matters in marriage.”

Her eyes would drift toward me before she continued.

“What can someone do with a wife who brings nothing?”

The guests would look uncomfortable.