10/13/2025
My husband handed me an empty phone box for my birthday, and my mother-in-law used her new iPhone to capture my reaction. He thought it was funny until I put him in his place.
It was my 40th birthday, a significant milestone that I had been planning for weeks. I arranged the house, prepared the meal, and invited relatives and friends. The evening began well, with laughing, music, toasts, and recollections. Everyone congratulated, hugged, and wished me happiness. I was pleased until a single moment altered everything.
When it came time for gifts, I was extremely excited. Deep down, I hoped my husband would gift me a new phone because my previous one had recently fallen into the sink, courtesy to our young daughter.
Then he stepped up to me with a wide grin and handed me the much-anticipated orange package. On it is the logo of a well-known brand. I couldn't believe my eyes.
— Go ahead, open it, — he replied, scarcely containing his laughter.
With shaky hands, I lifted the lid and froze.
Inside, there was nothing. No phone, no instructions, and no charger. Just an empty box.
My husband stood next to me, laughing loudly, as my mother-in-law recorded my reaction on her gleaming new iPhone – the one that should have been inside the box.
— Funny, right? — he exclaimed, gasping for air in between laughter.
The guests became silent. An uneasy silence permeated the room.
I felt a knot rise in my throat. But I didn't want to create a scene. I mustered a grin and thanked him for the "original" present. Inside, I was seething.
When the celebration ended, my husband, proud of himself, went outside to see the guests off. That's when I started carrying out my little revenge plot. I did something that took the smile from his face. Continued from the first comment 👇👇.
