08/27/2024
DAD REFUSED TO WALK HIS DAUGHTER DOWN THE AISLE AND CHOSE STEPDAUGHTER OVER HER – SHE HIRED A FAKE FATHER FOR HER WEDDING INSTEAD.
Emily sat in her apartment, dialing her dad’s number. They hadn’t spoken in months. She remembered when he was her hero, but that was before he left her and her mom for another woman and her kids.
Her mom worked hard to provide, but Emily always missed her dad. His visits were rare and she watched him shower his new family with love. He refused to help with her college, but funded luxuries for his stepkids. Emily graduated with honors, relying on scholarships and part-time jobs, her heart hardened by his neglect.
Now, Emily was doing well and engaged to John, a wonderful man.
“Hello?” Richard’s cold and impatient voice snapped her back to reality.
She took a deep breath. “Dad, it's Emily. I’m getting married. I was hoping you could walk me down the aisle.”
There was a long pause. “Emily, I can’t do that. Lily, my stepdaughter, has already asked me to walk her down the aisle when she gets married, and I promised her it would be special, just between us.”
Emily’s heart shattered. “But, Dad, I’m your daughter too.”
“I can’t make exceptions. You understand.”
Emily was CRUSHED. That evening, she met her best friend, Jessica, at a café and tearfully recounted the conversation. Jessica had a brilliant idea: hiring someone to walk her down the aisle. It sounded crazy, but Jessica insisted she deserved to feel special.
After some thought, Emily decided to try. She met Michael, an actor, through an agency. He was kind and in his fifties. When they met, Emily explained her situation.
“I just want someone to make me feel loved and supported on my wedding day,” she said, tears in her eyes.
Michael smiled warmly. “I promise, Emily, I’ll be that person for you.”
But as the wedding day approached, ⬇️
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