My father left unexpectedly, leaving my mother heartbroken and alone. To ease her pain, I suggested she move in with us so she could be closer to her grandchildren. At first, my husband was against the idea, but he eventually agreed—on the condition that she pay us rent. I was furious, especially since we own our home outright and don’t pay rent ourselves.

He gave me a smug look and said, “Your mother’s a freeloader. Once she’s here, she’ll never leave.” He added, “She’ll eat our food, use our electricity, and it’s unreasonable for her to get everything for free. She needs to realize this isn’t a hotel.” I was livid. Both of us contributed to buying this house, and we share equal ownership. Asking my mother to pay rent felt completely wrong to me.

That said, I have to admit—my husband isn’t a bad man. He simply had a rocky relationship with his own mother. The other night, he confided in me, saying, “Your mother has disliked me since the day we met. I wouldn’t feel comfortable living under the same roof with her right now.” I’m torn between supporting my husband and helping my mother, who really needs her daughter’s support at this moment. What should I do?