When something major happens in a family, tough decisions often have to be made. One of our readers recently faced a heartbreaking challenge just as she was beginning her new life as a wife. On her wedding night, a crisis changed everything.
Here’s Cassie’s story:
My 16-year-old stepson was in a car accident the night of our wedding. He’s in intensive care but stable. My husband decided to cancel our honeymoon. I argued, “He didn’t die!” but he was firm, so I went alone. While there, I saw a selfie on Facebook taken by my stepson from his hospital bed—my husband and his ex-wife were smiling beside him, like they were one happy family. I felt my anger rising.
I tried calling my husband 11 times, but he didn’t answer or respond to my texts for five days. I was devastated; what should have been the happiest days of my life as a new bride became a nightmare. Before we married, he told me I was the most important person to him. But during this trip alone, I realized I meant nothing to him compared to his son and ex-wife.
I’m overwhelmed with confusion and anger. What do you think I should do?
