For the past decade, my husband has been a father figure to my 14-year-old daughter, and I believed he loved her as his own. But on his 40th birthday, everything changed. While we were preparing for a big celebration, I overheard him whispering to my daughter, asking her to skip the party and lie about being sick.
He offered a shopping spree to keep her quiet. I realized he was choosing to side with his mother, who has always resented my daughter, over our family. Devastated, I stayed home too, pretending to be sick. Now, I’m questioning everything—how could he betray my daughter like this? I’m considering walking away.
