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I get irritated seeing my ex-husband’s wife who ruined my marriage 12 years ago. For our daughter’s wedding, I asked that she not be invited. But he brought her, saying, “Wherever I go, my wife goes!” I said, “I’m the bride’s mom. I don’t want her here!” She smiled and left. Before walking the aisle, I heard my daughter scream. I rushed to her and found all of her…standing in tears in front of a ruined bouquet and a torn part of her dress. She wasn’t hurt, but she was overwhelmed and trembling. The stress of the day, the emotions, and the tension between her father’s new wife and me had created a fragile atmosphere she could no longer hold. When she saw me, she collapsed into my arms, whispering, “Mom, I just want peace today. Please… please help me.” Her words pierced through years of resentment I had been carrying. In that instant, I realized that today was not about old wounds—it was about my daughter’s happiness. She needed calm, love, and unity—not the heavy shadow of a conflict she had never asked for.
