Update: FIL finally got sentenced. He took a plea bargain and got 35 years with a minimum of 15 served before he's eligible for release.

My MIL has been a different person this last month. She's been acting like an actual mom She thanks me when I give her rides, she's fixed me dinner to say thank you, she's surprised me with a spa day and just been all around lovable. I think being away from the jerk has done her a world of good. She's even talking about filing for divorce. Hubby isn't happy about that but we talked and he agreed his dad isn't a good man. His mom and him deserve better.

The irony is my car died about a week ago. Well she's getting a new one tomorrow and has offered to let me borrow her car or to take me around anywhere I need to go. I just can't believe this is the same MIL I've had the entire time. Apparently when she's not living with a nightmare who's berating and belittling her all day everyday she can be quite nice.