My in-laws invited 12 family members to a posh restaurant for my son’s graduation. I invited my parents to attend because we were celebrating their grandson. My father-in-law paid the $1700 bill and requested that I pay the 18% tip as I had invited guests. I declined and left. My wife remained quiet.

Later that night, I received the most terrible SMS on my phone. It came from my wife. She wrote, “Forget about me for a while.” “You ruined our son’s celebration and embarrassed me in front of my family for a few hundred dollars.” When I arrived home, I was stunned to discover that our room was almost completely vacant. My wife had moved out and taken nearly all of her belongings.

It’s been three days and she still hasn’t answered the phone. Despite her anger, I expected her to support me and not blame me. Her father humiliated my parents by treating them as unwanted guests. Do you believe my reaction was incorrect? Mark