My MIL Stole My Entire Thanksgiving Dinner to Impress Her New Boyfriend – She Didn’t Expect Karma to Punish Her

I thought the worst thing my mother-in-law ever did was sneak a turkey leg into her purse.
Turns out, that was her warm-up.

This year, after I spent FOUR days cooking my dream Thanksgiving — pies, casseroles, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, a perfectly brined turkey — Elaine strutted into my house in stilettos, said nothing… and started loading my food into Tupperware.

All of it.

Turkey, stuffing, gravy, mac ’n’ cheese, green bean casserole — if it wasn’t nailed down, she packed it.

“My new man is expecting a home-cooked dinner,” she said. “Don’t be stingy.”

Before we could react, she stuffed the last container into her trunk and drove off with our entire Thanksgiving dinner.

We ended up eating frozen pizza at my beautifully set table while I tried not to cry.

Then — karma called.

Elaine rang that evening SCREAMING.

Her boyfriend?
Completely horrified.

Why?

He’s a vegan.
She forgot.

And while she was carrying “her” turkey in, the bottom of the container broke.
Turkey exploded.
Gravy everywhere.
Dog licking the floor.
Elaine slipping in mashed potatoes.

He dumped her on the spot.

Then she told us it was MY fault for “cooking too well.”

Eric and I laughed until we cried.

We took the kids out for a fancy restaurant Thanksgiving, just us.
Candles. Calm. No chaos. Real gratitude.

And Eric finally said, “Next year, Thanksgiving is only for people who deserve your cooking.”

This year, I learned something important:

Some people take and take…
But karma?
Karma always brings the leftovers.