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[quote=Anonymous]OP here. Well, a few weeks have passed, and after several failed attempts and many texts back and forth, Susie sent back two small boxes of jewelry. (Nowhere near “two grocery bags” that she’d earlier acknowledged taking.) Husband immediately notices a couple of specific rings Susie said she had weren’t included in the packages. So, husband and I sat down and reviewed screen shots from FaceTime call with Cousin Susie and discover there are at least 7 rings missing JUST FROM WHAT SHE’D SHOWN US OVER FACETIME. Husband tries to give Susie benefit of the doubt by cheerfully thanking her for sending packages and asking how many he should expect in total. Susie says “two packages, which you’ve received”.  Husband again tries to be nice: “looks like you inadvertently left out some pieces Susie, could you please send those now as well?” Susie dodges messages for a week and finally talks to my husband on Sunday, and tells him she’s just not going to send them back, but of course intends for our children to have them eventually, and how could my husband be so awful to her and put her through this? Why is it so important to have the jewelry back right NOW? Doesn’t my husband know how close Susie and husband’s mom were? (Um, yes, we do know...that you weren’t close, and husband’s mom did not hold Susie in high regard, at all.) Husband tells Susie...send it all back. You lied to us. Susie again tries to manipulate husband into believing he’s a bad guy. Call was a total disaster.

After call, husband forwards Susie her old messages promising to send everything back and apologizing for taking it. He also sends her a not-so-subtle text explaining we have photos of every piece of jewelry and FIL has repeatedly confirmed she’s the only one who’d had access. Next morning, Susie promises to send the rest back, with a shin-kick to my husband about how this has been utterly gut-wrenching for her and she doesn’t know why he’d do this.

I can’t even get my head around this woman’s line of thinking. She portrays herself as a saint who is so put-upon and selfless, and everyone around her is making life so unfair and difficult. She’s never done the wrong thing or made a bad choice - she’s just being treated badly by others. Ugh. 
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