Sister-in-law Joyed At The Funeral When My Brother, A Surgeon, “I Inherited Enough To Play Forever.”

A Spirit for Money

I don’t think marriage is for money, but there are some people in the world with a spirit for money. My sister-in-law, Selena, was like that. I never thought something like that would happen over an inheritance when my brother, a surgeon, passed away.

My name is Mary Smith. I am the manager of a jewelry store. I’m 31 years old and single, but I find my job very rewarding. I’m thinking that it’s time to get married since my current boyfriend officially proposed to me the other day.

Since we got engaged, we have met each other’s parents, and tomorrow is our family meeting. Not only our parents but also our siblings were supposed to come to the meeting.

The High-Spec Brother

I have a brother who is 8 years older than me. My brother, Tyler, is a surgeon at a general hospital in Tokyo and seems to have a good reputation. Moreover, my brother is what I, as a relative, would call a high-spec male with a good-looking face. Because of our age difference, my brother has spoiled me and been kind to me since I was little.

He said: “You are finally getting married. I’m sure you’ll be happy, but I won’t accept it if some strange guy would show up as your potential husband at the family meeting.”

When I told him about my marriage, he said it as if he were my father, and I couldn’t help but laugh.

I replied confidently: “Don’t worry, he’s nicer than you.”

But my brother looked a little hurt.

He said: “More than me?”

The High-Maintenance Wife

My brother has been married for four years, and his wife is also high-spec. She is high-spec only in appearance. My sister-in-law, Selena, has a clear nose and eyes like a model. She’s the type of beauty often seen in catalogue models.

When my brother and she walk together, it seems like they are filming a drama, and both of them are often approached on the street. My brother, being in love with his wife, doesn’t blame her at all for quitting her job or for buying brand-name bags, and it seems that he lets her spend his money freely.

She said: “I go to Chloe’s new release today so I can’t go there.”

It happened a lot that Selena missed a family gathering that she had promised to attend in the morning because of brand-name goods like these. At first, my parents and I were inclined to defend her, thinking that she must be going through a lot with such a beautiful appearance. But gradually, Selena’s behavior became more and more unacceptable.

The Afternoon Tea Incident

She also canceled tomorrow’s meeting. Of course, she was not planning to attend the meeting at first because it is not a problem if only blood relatives come. But as soon as she found out that the venue was the lounge of a famous hotel, she changed her mind.

She said: “I love afternoon tea at that hotel, so I will go to the meeting.”

She wanted to go to the afternoon tea. She could go on another day, but for some reason, she decided to attend and then cancel it the day before the meeting, even though we had already booked for the full number of guests. It’s so rude. I don’t have a problem if she doesn’t attend, but I don’t want to always be at her beck and call.

I tried to tell my brother, but he was too soft on Selena.

He said: “I’m really sorry for bothering you every time, and I make her listen to me well. Besides, I’ll be there tomorrow.”

He persuaded me. What I don’t like is not only her selfishness but also the way she makes my brother, who is a busy surgeon, apologize to everyone, take messages, and run errands for her. Selena became a full-time housewife after the marriage, but she does not do any housework because she hires house cleaners, and they mostly eat out.

She’s not busy, but her schedule is always dominated by branded bags and clothes.

The Screeching Phone Call

The next day, the meeting went well; my boyfriend managed to get his endorsement, and the meeting ended peacefully. It was a really nice meeting, I thought, but it was short-lived. That evening, I got a call from Selena as I was reporting that the dinner party had ended without an incident.

Selena suddenly started yelling at me: “It doesn’t matter, you don’t have to answer anything! I didn’t ask you! Besides, where are my scones and macarons?”

I couldn’t read the story and thought silently, Huh? What in the world is she talking about? I didn’t remember she asked me to buy sweets. I was about to ask her what she was talking about, but she interrupted me.

She said: “Are you listening to me? Don’t tell me you didn’t buy it. You really are not attentive. Tyler, you and your sister are all annoying.”

I tried to answer her: “Well, I don’t think I was asked to buy any snacks.”

But she was still making screeching noises over the phone.

She said: “I told you that I love afternoon tea at that hotel, didn’t I? Since I couldn’t make it there, it’s okay for you to bring me a souvenir, right?”

I see, that’s the theory. As I was being convinced even though I didn’t understand what she was saying, the voice on the phone became even louder.

“Hey, if you haven’t bought it, go buy it! I was looking forward to it!”

I tried saying so: “But the main reason we went to that hotel today was for a family meeting, right? If you say that, then you should go because you had the whole day free today.”

But she said: “Never mind.”

Then she rattled off the phone. I wonder what it was. I was in a happy mood after the dinner party went well, but now I feel exhausted.