For ten years, my husband loved my 14-year-old daughter as his own, but his 40th birthday revealed a painful truth. I overheard him urging her to skip his party at his parents’ house, bribing her with a shopping spree to appease his mother, who resents my daughter for not being her biological grandchild. His willingness to prioritize his mother’s comfort over my daughter’s happiness shattered my trust. Unable to face the celebration, I stayed home, and now, two days later, I’m grappling with betrayal and questioning our future together.
