After the Divorce, My Dad Always Chose His New Family’s Kids – So He Got a Surprise at My Graduation Party

After my parents’ divorce when I was four, Dad initially kept our weekend visits, but everything changed when he remarried Jane, who had three kids. I became an outsider as he prioritized them, canceling our plans for their events and dismissing my needs. At thirteen, he skipped a concert we planned together, and when I fractured my arm, he didn’t visit, busy with his stepchild’s surgery. He called me jealous when I expressed my hurt. Mom,

however, was my rock, supporting me tirelessly. When Dad backed out of funding my graduation party for his stepson’s shopping spree, I returned his money. At my graduation, I chose Mom’s boyfriend, Mike, who consistently supported me, to walk me onstage instead of Dad. When Dad protested, I called out his years of neglect in front of everyone. He left humiliated, learning actions have consequences. I walked with Mike, feeling truly valued.