I Went to Thank My Stepfather on Father’s Day –

Growing up, I thought my stepfather, Greg, was distant, only staying with my mom out of obligation. Last Father’s Day, I gave him a generic card, expecting little reaction. Instead, he cried, revealing he married my mom because he loved me first. My biological father had offered him $20,000 to leave when I was four, but Greg refused, secretly fighting for custody during their divorce. His “business trips” were lawyer meetings to adopt me if my mom left. He showed me a shoebox with rejected custody petitions, photos of us, and a threatening letter from

my bio dad. Greg admitted he struggled to show affection but always saw me as his child. A DNA test confirmed biology means little. Greg walked me down the aisle recently, while my bio dad was excluded. We now share weekly breakfasts, breaking the silence. Some fathers choose their role, proving love transcends blood.