Gina Heslop
Sarah had a stepmom who wasn’t very nice to her and her sister. She used to do mean things to upset them, but Sarah’s mom taught her to just smile and stay calm. This helped Sarah deal with her stepmom’s tricks.
Then Sarah met Jeremy’s family, who didn’t seem to like her much either. They finally invited her to dinner, but it was awkward. Jeremy’s mom, Leona, even introduced Sarah to Jeremy’s ex-girlfriend in front of everyone.
During dinner, Sarah realized all the food had pork in it, which she didn’t eat. The family made rude comments to Sarah, but she stayed polite and smiled. Even though it was hard, she didn’t let them see she was upset.
After that dinner, Jeremy’s family didn’t include Sarah in their gatherings much. But Sarah and Jeremy stayed together, and eventually, he proposed to her.
Jeremy gave Sarah two gifts for Christmas: a simple, thoughtful one and a fancy one. Sarah watched to see how Jeremy’s mom, Diane, reacted to each gift. Diane didn’t like the simple gift, but she loved the fancy one.
Sarah learned a lot from that Christmas about love, acceptance, and dealing with difficult family members. She realized that even though it was tough, staying calm and kind was the best way to handle the situation.
And in the end, she knew that the love she shared with Jeremy was stronger than any challenges they faced with his family.
