The original poster stated that his stepdaughter’s wedding was set for August 3rd and emphasized how much of her and her mother’s lives had been taken up during the previous six months of preparation. “I say her mother because we’re not married, even though we’ve been together for ten years,” he explained of their relationship. The man went on to describe his extensive financial assistance to his stepdaughter, which included paying $40,000 in tuition even though she was enrolled in public school. He also mentioned that he got her a car after high school to make it easier for her to commute to and from school.

When he calmed down, he got up from his chair and said that he would like to toast his ten years as a member of the family. What worried him most, it seemed, was how his stepdaughter treated him as opposed to her biological father. OP revealed that she occasionally saw her biological father re-emerge in her life and that she had a strong bond with him. The stepfather revealed that his stepdaughter still loved her biological father and wanted his presence in her life, even though he did not provide financial or child support. He said it always broke her heart when her biological father made a promise to her and then left.