Father-in-law borrowed money and didn't pay it back. I was speechless when I discovered the truth.

(Dan Tri) - I don't regret the money my father-in-law borrowed, but the fact that he often needs money urgently makes me start to have doubts. I wonder if my father is up to something shady?

I got married and lived with my husband’s family. Life was happy because my husband’s parents always loved and cared for me like their own daughter. My husband is also a thoughtful person.

My husband's parents are over 60 years old and have a pension. Besides staying at home with their children and grandchildren, my father-in-law often goes out to join a health club or plays chess with the men in the neighborhood. Occasionally, he still helps with some housework. Although he is over 60 years old, he looks quite handsome.

5 months ago, my father-in-law often called me aside to talk privately and said he needed money to lend to a friend. His friend was in trouble and in need, and he had asked many times so he could not refuse. Hearing that, I believed him and did not hesitate to lend him money.

But after a while, he asked again. At first he borrowed 5 million VND, then 10 million VND and so on. Finally, after a few months, I had to lend him 50 million VND, and he still had a pension of 7 million VND. Feeling bad, I asked about that money.

But when I mentioned paying the debt, he kept avoiding it. Sensing something was wrong, I decided to find out the truth.

I am sad because my father-in-law always loves his children and grandchildren but has an affair (Illustration: Freepik).

After many times of asking directly, my father-in-law finally admitted. But what he said left me speechless: "I don't have any money to pay. That money... I already gave to someone else."

That person was none other than his mistress - a fresh graduate student who was only the age of his granddaughter. I couldn't believe my ears. A 65-year-old man, who should have been enjoying his old age with his children and grandchildren, was spending all his money on a girl? He had given her all his pension and the money he borrowed from me.

He gave her money for rent, bought her clothes, and even personally picked out the things that women liked. He used to be reluctant to go to the store, but now it was a regular thing for him. I was so surprised when I learned the truth.

I tried to stay calm and explain to him: "Dad, do you think she really loves you? Or is she just using you for money?" But he brushed it off and insisted that the girl cared for him, looked after him, and let him relive his youth.

That’s why recently, he often finds excuses to do exercises to go out. One day, he even went out at night and lied to my mother-in-law that he was going to play chess and drink tea with some old friends.

I know my mother-in-law is not a sweet person, but she has been with you for so many years, raising children with you, enduring hardships. And now, you are willing to deceive and betray her just because of a little infatuation in your old age?

In old age, love cannot be as passionate as before. Everyone understands that, but the father-in-law thinks that it is the thing that makes his life boring.

I don’t know what to say to my mother-in-law. If I tell her, she will be heartbroken. But if I keep quiet, I feel it is unfair. He continues to support his mistress, and my mother-in-law has no idea.

My husband was also shocked when he heard the story. He was angry and said to his father: "If you don't stop, I'll tell my mother." But my father-in-law still stubbornly believed in this love, and even threatened that if my husband told, he would leave home.

Since the matter was exposed, my father-in-law still had no intention of stopping. He seemed not to be afraid that this would reach my mother-in-law. I also had no intention of paying him back. I did not regret the money, but I could not help this mistake.

I knew the truth would come out sooner or later. My biggest worry was how much my mother-in-law would endure.

I haven't found a solution yet, but I know I can't keep quiet. This isn't just about money, it's about morality, there are limits that cannot be crossed within a family.

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