believe it was a mistake, I knew Julia had planned this insult to make us feel small. I decided to keep the envelope and wait for the perfect moment to return her specific brand of generosity.
Two months later, Julia hosted a birthday dinner at an upscale restaurant and sent out a message demanding cash gifts of at least 50 euros per person. Mark was hesitant to go, but I insisted that we attend because I had already prepared
a special surprise for her. When it was our turn to congratulate her during the dinner, I handed back the same burgundy envelope she had given us at the wedding. Inside, I had placed her original postcard along with a note explaining that we
were returning her contribution to our future. Julia froze when she recognized the envelope and opened it in front of the other guests to find that there was no money inside.
Julia became furious and demanded to know why we were trying to embarrass her at her own birthday celebration. I calmly explained that the envelope contained exactly what was inside when she gave it to us at our wedding. Mark stood firmly by
my side and told his sister that we were simply returning her gift and that neither of us had forgotten her behavior. We chose to walk out of the restaurant while the
other guests began to whisper and argue among themselves. Returning exactly what someone gives you turned out to be the most satisfying way to handle the situation. We no longer care about her accusations because we finally stood up for ourselves and our marriage.
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