"Jason, we have a situation," said Jenna, sitting beside him. "I know you don't get along well with my mom, but you might have to try."
"What are you talking about?"
"That was Mom on the phone. She's going to have surgery next week and might need our help."
"What kind of help, Jenna? And why do I need to help?"
"She's having a knee replaced and will need extra care for a few weeks. She researched knee surgeons, and the best is here in our city. Mom wants to have surgery here, then stay with us while she is recovering." Jenna watched her husband's expression go from surprised, to angry, to resigned.
Jenna's mom, Dacia, was divorced. She found out that Jenna's dad was cheating on her only after several years of it. His lover got pregnant, a friend of Dacia's saw them at a clinic and told Dacia. It was a nasty divorce, and Dacia chose to support her mother through it. Now, three years later, Dacia seemed to have put it behind her. She never mentioned Jenna's dad since.
"If we have to, I guess we should show Christian care, even to her." Jenna's mom thought Jenna had married beneath her and frequently said so. And she didn't hide it from Jason. Preachers didn't make enough money; she wanted the best for her daughter, and he couldn't give it to her. So, Jason chose to stay away from her whenever possible.
"I'll do everything I can, but you may need to help some," said Jenna. "We'll work together, and she'll be gone soon."
"I'll do it for you, my love, not for her." Jason hugged his wife.
***
Dacia drove in the following Saturday. The surgery would be Monday, and she wanted to settle in first. Jenna and Jason welcomed her; Jason even gave her a brief hug, offering his concern for her knee.
"Make yourself at home, Dacia. Ask for whatever you need. We'll take you to the surgery Monday and bring you home. Your daughter is a wonderful nurse. You'll be in good hands."
Jenna was proud of her husband. He had changed in so many ways lately, and he was making an effort to be civil, if not friendly, to her mom.
"Well, thank you both. I don't want to be in the way, but I did want the best surgeon."
"No worries, Mom. We got you covered." Jenna showed her mom to the spare room and helped her unpack.
"Jason!" Jenna had left her mom's room and hurried to find Jason. "I can't believe it!"
"Believe what?" asked Jason.
"Guess what Mom had in her suitcase. You'll never guess!"
"So, tell me."
"A vibrator! A large, penis-shaped vibrator! My mom!"
"What, you don't think your mom has sex? How do you think you were conceived?" Jason had to smile.
"I know, I know. But a vibrator? Really?"
"As long as she keeps it to herself, we'll be alright. Please don't say anything to her about it! Promise me!"
"Ok, I promise, but I hope she isn't loud when she uses it."
"Jenna!" Jenna giggled and walked out.
***
The whole situation changed Sunday afternoon. The phone rang and Jenna answered it. Jason only heard one side of the conversation.
"Hello. Yes, this is Jenna. No! I'm so sorry! How can I help? Yes... Well... Let me talk... Really? Ok, I suppose I can. I'll get a flight out tomorrow morning. You're welcome. See you soon. Goodbye."
"Jenna..."
"Jason, it can't be helped. Melinda's husband was killed in a car crash, and she needs me! I can't let her down!" Jenna had known Melinda since third grade. She was like the sister Jenna never had at home, and they were very close.
"I totally understand," said Jason. "You need to go. But your mom..."
"Honey, you'll do fine. Just take care of her like you would if it were me." Jason smiled weakly and slumped on the bed.
Dacia never complained when she heard of the sudden change. She surprised Jenna and Jason by being even more friendly than before. Jason figured she must understand the predicament they were in and would be easier to work with.
Jenna flew out Monday morning early. Jason took her to the airport, then returned to take Dacia to the hospital.
The surgery went well. Dacia stayed overnight in the hospital, just as a precaution, and Jason got her home by mid-morning on Tuesday. A nurse had fitted Dacia for crutches, but it was awkward going up the front steps, so she hung on to Jason's arm and hopped up.
"Let's get you settled in, Dacia," said Jason as they entered the front door. "Where do you want to be? Your bed, the living room couch? Your choice."
"I think the living room couch, if that's ok with you," replied Dacia. "But, uh, I, uh, first I need to use the restroom."
"Ok," said Jason. "You know where it is."
"I, uh, can you help me? Please? I can't use those things." Dacia pointed to the crutches. "I'm afraid I'll fall and hurt something else."
"Oh, right, I'm sorry. I didn't think... here, hold onto me." He held out his arm and Dacia grabbed it, tightly. He smiled.
"You are being so kind to me. I, uh, we need to talk later."
Jason walked his mother-in-law to the restroom door, and stepped aside to let her in.
"Is that floor slippery?" Dacia was looking at the tile floor and frowning. "Can you hold me until I get situated?"
"Oh, sure!" Dacia held tightly to Jason as she hobbled into the small room, turned around in front of the toilet, and reached for her waist.
"There's no bar to hold onto," she said, glancing around. "Will you just stay there. Please? Just look at the wall. I'll be quick." Before Jason could answer, Dacia unbuttoned her skirt and dropped it to the floor. Jason impulsively glanced down, then back up when she reached for her panties. Jason saw that they were black and tiny.
Jason held on as she sat on the toilet, and blushed when he heard her pee hit the water. Her bladder must have been full! He heard the flush, and felt her reach for her panties, then stand.
"Uh, I can't reach my skirt. Will you get it for me?"
Jason looked around. He saw the skirt crumpled on the floor, but he mainly saw his mother-in-law standing in her panties, her long legs naked. And those were not granny panties. As Jason reached for the skirt, he saw her bare butt and her shaved pussy! Dacia was wearing a thong! He quickly handed her the skirt, helped steady her as she dressed, washed her hands, and helped her out to the couch.
"Whew!" Dacia sighed as she sank onto the couch. "Thank you, Jason! I couldn't have done that without you. Thank you!" Dacia touched him on his hand and smiled.
"Now, please sit and talk with me. I need to say something."
Jason sat in a chair beside the couch. He placed his hands over his crotch, hiding a swollen cock. He didn't trust himself to sit beside her.
For the next half hour, Dacia talked. She explained how her parents had drummed into her the need to make lots of money, so she drummed it into her daughter. Dacia apologized for treating Jason poorly and thanked him profusely for taking such good care of her daughter, and now of herself.
"I can see we'll get along fine these few weeks, Jason. And I would really love it if you would call me Mom. Can you do that?" Jason was stunned!
"Well, I guess so. And I'll do the best I can, given you're a woman and I'm a man. It might get awkward."
"Nonsense! We're family, so there's no reason for us to be embarrassed. We'll do what we have to do."
"Right, Mom." Dacia squealed and tried to get up but couldn't. "Come over here and hug your mom, Jason!" Jason did; he couldn't wait to talk with his wife to tell her the latest developments.
***
That afternoon Jason called around to find a worker who could install a safety bar in the restroom. None could do the job in less than a month.