When my daughter gave birth to her first child, tensions with her fiancé, Jake, had been high—mostly about the baby’s name. She wanted to honor my late mother, he pushed for another name. On the day of delivery, he refused to be present, calling it “too stressful.”
I stayed with her, helping finalize paperwork and making sure she was supported. Hours later, Jake showed up, but I told him it wasn’t a good time. He reacted angrily, claiming I had “stolen” his child, and now refuses to speak to her or acknowledge the baby.
My daughter is heartbroken, but stands by her choice. I only tried to protect her in a vulnerable moment, yet the family drama is far from over.
