My Husband Emptied Our Joint Account When I Got Cancer, So I Made Him Swallow His Own Greed

A Bright Side reader shared a heartfelt letter with us about the moment her stepdaughter’s wedding tore their bond apart. After raising the girl since infancy, she was suddenly pushed aside. Here’s her emotional story.
Hey Bright Side,
I raised May since she was just 6 months old. Her biological dad walked out and never once looked back. I was there for the first steps, the scraped knees, the late-night fevers, the heartbreaks, the graduations. She never once called anyone else “Dad.”
Now she’s 29 and getting married. Just a few months before her wedding, her bio dad suddenly showed up. Out of nowhere. And May (my May!) looked at me and said: “Please don’t come to my wedding. My dad will walk me down the aisle.”
I cannot describe the pain of hearing those words. My heart shattered right then. After everything we shared, after the years of being her only parent, she chose the man who abandoned her.
She continued, “I hope you understand. I’ve always wondered about him, and this is the time to build our connection.”
I told her, “Sure, honey. I’ll respect your choice. But don’t expect me to be involved in your wedding at all.”
Now, I’m left wondering; did I do something wrong raising her? Or is this just how life breaks your heart sometimes?
—A heartbroken mom
What would you have done in her shoes? Before you go, read the story of how a grandmother walked out of her granddaughter’s wedding after being made to feel ashamed. And don’t miss how someone’s stepdaughter turned their life upside down with one shocking request.