My Stepmom Locked Me in So I’d Miss Her Wedding with My Dad

When my dad planned to marry Dana, I supported him despite her cold demeanor and exclusion, even helping with the wedding uninvited. Dana offered me a stay at their home, which I accepted, unaware it was a trap. On the wedding day, I woke to find my phone gone, doors locked, and a note saying, “Don’t take it personally. It’s just not your day.” Using my Apple

Watch, I messaged my friend for help. We arrived mid-ceremony; I handed Dad the note. Silence fell as he read it, then confronted Dana. Her excuses crumbled, and Dad walked out, later annulling the wedding at the altar, declaring, “This wedding is not happening.” Weeks later, over dinner, he thanked me for revealing her true nature. Labeled dramatic for years, my courage in showing up and speaking out proved justified, a choice I’ll never regret.