12/15/2024
My father was my everything. I'll be honest, I loved him more than my mom, who always seemed so moody. So, his presence at my wedding was a given. The same was true for my stepmother, whom I loved dearly.
But life has a funny way of surprising us, and it hit me hard. The night before the wedding, I had a heartfelt conversation with my dad on the phone. He didn't hang up after we spoke, and I was about to when I heard him start talking. Thinking I couldn't hear, my father said something that shattered my world.
I realized then that this man was nothing like what he pretended to be. 👇