A couple who finally had the means to celebrate their second baby decided to host a lavish $9,000 gender-reveal party. The husband, Wesley, explained on TikTok that his wife Candace planned everything with her sisters since her own family couldn’t attend. When Wesley’s mom offered to help, Candace politely declined — and that’s when the tension began.

Wesley’s mother became upset, started asking about being “compensated,” and then texted Candace, “I’m not your maid.” When Candace broke down in tears, Wesley immediately called his mom and told her she was no longer invited. He even blocked her to prevent drama leading up to the celebration, though she repeatedly begged to attend.

On the day of the party, Candace softened and asked Wesley to invite his mom just for the reveal. She agreed to come — but didn’t show up. Then, right as the countdown began, the fire alarm suddenly went off, forcing an evacuation. Outside, Wesley spotted his mother standing calmly alone. She denied involvement, but Wesley noticed her pants were wet, suggesting she may have set off the sprinklers.

After the chaos, Candace urged Wesley to cut ties permanently. And for the first time, Wesley began to believe the unthinkable — that his own mother might have sabotaged their special day.