Jake stands up to his conservative mom’s exclusion of his wife and stepdaughter from family events, teaching her about the true meaning of family.

Jake, married to Linda with her daughter May, faces his mom’s disapproval due to Linda being Black. His mom’s actions, like refusing family photos at the wedding, deeply hurt Linda and May.

When Jake’s mom fakes a heart attack to exclude Linda and May from a family dinner, Jake decides to teach her a lesson. He invites her over, pretending to consider divorcing Linda, then reveals his plan to renew vows and officially adopt May.

Jake’s brothers support him after understanding his mom’s behavior. Eventually, his mom apologizes and commits to accepting Linda and May as part of the family.

Jake’s story highlights the importance of standing up for loved ones and challenging family prejudices to build stronger bonds.