My Dad Refused to Dance with Me at My Wedding Because His New Wife Was ‘Already Feeling Excluded Enough’

On my wedding day, I expected tears seeing my husband at the altar, not standing alone as the DJ announced the father-daughter dance. My father, beside his new wife Elaine, refused to dance, citing her feeling excluded. He’d left when I was nine for Elaine, missing birthdays and milestones, only reappearing when I got engaged. His promised wedding help never materialized, but he showed up, acting like a proud dad. When he skipped our

dance to Landslide, my husband stepped in, taking my hand. We danced, tears falling from gratitude. Unbeknownst to my father, my husband’s great-uncle, his boss, watched. After, he told my father not to return to work, shaming him. Elaine left when his money ran out. I sent my father a photo of me dancing with my husband, who promised I’d never beg for love again.