When Bree marries Mike, she gains not just a husband — but a live-in mother-in-law who treats her like an ungrateful outsider. Darla criticizes Bree’s cooking, background, and even her outfits. Worst of all, Mike stays silent.
After fifteen months of being berated in her own home, Bree snaps. But instead of yelling, she fights back with grace and quiet resistance — letting Darla self-destruct without lifting a finger.
When Bree leaves to get some space, Mike is forced to live with his mother alone — and finally sees what Bree had endured. Darla is sent packing. And Bree? She comes home to sunflowers, an apology, and a marriage back on equal ground.
