A partner for life is someone with whom you share your emotions, thoughts, and the rest of your life. But if that person makes you feel awful, it is undoubtedly the point where you should rethink the relationship. It would be best if you made a firm decision in favor of you to move forward with life.
Getting out of an awful relationship takes work. But when you are pushed to your limits, you are made to make that life-changing decision for your good. This is a perfect example of one such story!
August 3rd will be a significant day for this family as their stepdaughter will tie the knot. These six months have been hectic for the mother and daughter as they thoroughly prepare for the wedding. As mentioned, this story’s mother and hero have lived together for the past ten years and are unmarried.
The stepdaughter earned her bachelor’s early this year from a public university. However, the stepdad had to earn $40K to help her attend university, which took a lot of work. She had been living with them since she graduated from college, and she has been jobless ever since. When she graduated from high school, her stepdad gave her a car to drive herself to and from school.
The birth father of this stepdaughter would appear in her life from time to time. But he, so far, has not provided anything for the child. Not even the child support or the finances she needed while in school. The mother was responsible for caring for the child, as the child’s support was not included in the settlement. Though the father did not support the child, my stepdaughter still adores and cares for him and thinks she should have him. The father shatters her heart by leaving the girl and the town occasionally.
The wedding is a considerable celebration, and about 250 guests would accommodate the location. As the financial supporter of the wedding, the stepdad included the 20 people he wanted to invite.
He even double-checked if including 20 guests from his end was an issue, and they confirmed they were ok with it. So, he informed his invitees to reserve the date in their calendars as they would soon receive an invitation. But to his surprise, the stepdad learned from one of the people on his list that he had yet to receive an invitation. The stepdad pressed him about the matter, but the answer did not change. He had only received an announcement, not an invitation. To clarify, he pulled it out from the back of his car and showed it to him. It was an announcement, even without the stepdad’s name. It only had her father’s and mother’s names, not his.
Then, he soon discovered that none of the 20 people on his guest list were invited, as 250 guests were too tight. The fact was enough for the stepdad to argue with his girlfriend, his stepdaughter’s mother. The most affectionate people in his life were already hurt, and he could not do much about it. His girlfriend allowed him to squeeze a few guests from his list if certain people would not acknowledge the RSVP. It burned the stepdad inside, and he felt like he was on fire that Saturday.
They had a supper arranged for the future in-laws’ family that Saturday, and the real dad suddenly appeared as a surprise visitor. To the surprise of the stepdad, the stepdaughter informed everyone that her real dad would be invited to the wedding, and he would be the person who would give her away. Everyone was thrilled with that suggestion, and the stepdad was devastated to hear it.
He was angry and never remembered being angry and offended earlier in his life. He was furious and did not know whether to cry or throw a tantrum. He stood up from his chair when he felt confident enough to address the gathering.
The stepdad proposed the toast. With so much courage, he informed them he had realized his place in the family thanks to this incident. As his place has now been transferred to the natural father, he was also happy to hand over the financial responsibility to him. Also, the stepdad clarified that he was only an ATM to his girlfriend and her daughter and nothing more. Everyone in the room, including his girlfriend and stepdaughter, was baffled by my speech. But it was the truth. He withdrew myself from the gathering with so much confidence and courage.
It was total nonsense to pay a considerable amount for this wedding, and he could not invite any of the guests from his end. He was merely an invitee. The stepdad quickly informed all the banks and withdrew him from the joint account. His girlfriend has been jobless ever since she moved in with him. The stepdad was able to get most of the refunds.
It is ok if the real dad gives the girl away and sits with her at the head table. But note that the share of the stepdad is done! And now, it is the chance for the real dad, and the real dad would pay for everything as well.
On June 9th, the girlfriend and the stepdaughter left the apartment. They are living with the groom at the moment. And the groom’s family is working out things to support them. The stepdad was much more relaxed now.
How many people have loved and responded to this story shocked him. He was happy that many were with him and agreed with my decision. If he finds out about what happened at the wedding, he will surely let you folks know. But he will not make any effort to find out. His life is much smoother and less stressful, and he enjoys it thoroughly.
H/T : kinddose.com
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