My sister-in-law Candice has always been self-centered, but nothing could’ve prepared us for her latest request. She actually asked my husband and me to have a baby—for her—as a birthday present. Yes, you read that right. She wanted us to go through pregnancy and childbirth just to hand the baby over like a gift. Naturally, we refused. We already have two kids, and the idea was beyond outrageous. But instead of dropping it, Candice and my mother-in-law doubled down,

saying it was a “small sacrifice” since we already had children. The entitlement was unbelievable, and it became clear they had no respect for our boundaries.That’s when I decided enough was enough. If they wanted to play games, I’d play along—but on my terms. I pretended to agree to the ridiculous idea and staged an entire fake pregnancy. I went all in for nine months,