I live with my son, stepson, and husband. We got married 2 months ago. Usually, my husband and I work late and leave the boys together.
Since the marriage, I’ve noticed my son’s behavior change. He says it’s nothing serious.
One evening before bed, I was shocked to find my stepson in my son’s room whispering, “Aha, I’ll take what I need, as always. You’re not leaving this house, this won’t stop. Don’t expect it back.” My son told him to leave him alone.
My stepson has been a stranger to my son.
It turned out my stepson had been borrowing my son’s clothes and gadgets without permission for a long time. My stepson never saw my son as a brother, always treating him like a stranger, while my son accepted him as family. I couldn’t imagine he would go so far.
Shocked by how much my son had endured, I confronted my stepson and told him to pack his things—I was kicking him out. I asked his mom to come get him.
My husband was upset, but apologized and supported me. When I asked my son why he hadn’t told me, he said he didn’t want to ruin my marriage since he saw how supportive my husband was and how much he truly loved me.
