For their tenth anniversary, Mary expected roses, champagne, and maybe even jewelry from her husband, John. What she got instead was a rag—and an audience of smirking guests, including John’s insufferable sister, Lauren.
The moment Mary opened the box, Lauren erupted with laughter. “Perfect for a housewife!” she sneered, waving her own diamond bracelet in Mary’s face. John insisted it was just a joke, but Mary’s cheeks burned with humiliation. She tossed the rag aside and pretended not to care, even as Lauren continued her taunts.
Then, in a twist no one saw coming, Lauren tripped over the very rag she’d been mocking. Her bracelet snapped against the floor, and her dress tore at the seam. As she scrambled up, flushed with embarrassment, the doorbell chimed.
Mary’s real gift had arrived: a diamond bracelet far more exquisite than Lauren’s. The room buzzed with whispers as Lauren fled, leaving Mary to enjoy the last laugh—and a little lesson in karma.
