You should be lucky that your Husband loves you enough to stoop so low as to play second best in your twisted game. He deserves much better than this!" Way to go MIL.
She how women view this.
You did great now be ready for some spew coming your way. Makes sure you understand how to validate when appropriate.
Cheers
M22,H45,W45 S21/18D12 Retain faith that you will prevail in the end, regardless of the difficulties and at the same time confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be.