Mary should’ve known Lauren would find a way to ruin her anniversary party. John’s sister had always been petty, but tonight, she outdid herself.
When John presented Mary with a fancy gift box, she tore into it eagerly—only to find a tattered cleaning rag inside. Lauren’s cackle cut through the silence. “About time you got something useful!” she jeered, flashing the bracelet John had given her.
John laughed it off as a prank, but Mary’s smile was strained. She dropped the rag on the floor, refusing to let Lauren see her upset.
Then, in a moment of poetic justice, Lauren’s heel snagged on the discarded rag. She toppled over, snapping her bracelet and tearing her dress. As guests bit back laughter, a deliveryman arrived with Mary’s real gift: a glittering diamond bracelet.
Lauren left in a huff, while Mary slipped on her new jewelry with a quiet grin. Sometimes, the universe delivered payback at just the right moment.
