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[quote=Anonymous]OP,

I get it. In your culture your brother's wife would not have gotten involved with your ILs - because it concerns the daughter of the house and the parents would have managed it.  However, there is some entertainment value in it for her because it is not her parents who got divorced and her ILs who will be shocked about it and perhaps in someway she resents that you are living in America and have a better standard of living. OR - it could be that she thought she is genuinely helping.  Your reaction however tells me that you do not believe that.

Tell your mom that it is a one time thing and that she should help you out. Tell her that your ILs will think poorly of you if it comes out that your parents are divorced/separated etc.  But, if that is not possible then there is no other alternative except for your ILs to meet only your father and other relatives and explain that your mother is in another town etc.

To become angry with your SIL does not solve anything because you may need her goodwill and expertise in playing hostess in your mother's absence. Besides, you really do not know why she did what she did.  Escalating this will estrange you with your brother as well. Why add more drama?

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