Mum Forbids Me from Inviting My Dad’s New Wife to My Wedding, Even Though She Feels Like Family to Me!

So, my wedding is happening in just a few days, and honestly, its turning into a bit of a nightmare because of my mums stubborn demands. Shes absolutely adamant that I invite my dad but not his new wifewhom she cant stand, by the way. My parents split up ages ago, but Dads moved on and got remarried, while Mums still not over it. The whole fallout started because of Carolineshes Dads new wife. Apparently, back when my parents were still together, Caroline went straight to my mum and said something like, He doesnt love you anymore, hes only staying for your daughter. Dont embarrass yourselflet him go and be with me. Mum was furious, and she ended up kicking Dad out on the spot.

For a while, she even banned me from seeing Dad, but I just couldnt keep away from him and his new family. Dad and Caroline have a little boy togethermy half-brotherand I used to visit all the time and play with him. Hes ten now. Anyway, when I told Dad I was getting married, he was over the moon and said he wanted to give me a really generous wedding gifta flat in the area I chose. He just wants to help set us up, you know, give me and my fiancé a good start together. I was beyond happy about it, but Mums dramatics have taken the shine off everything.

She flat-out refuses to let Dad and his wife come to the wedding, keeps calling Caroline that husband-stealing mistress. Mum says if Caroline shows up, she wont. To make matters worse, she found out about the flat and has called me a traitor for accepting it. Now Im completely torn between my love and gratitude for Dad, and not wanting to hurt Mum.

Honestly, Ive just been crying my eyes out over this. My fiancés been trying to reason with Mum and tell her shes being unfair, but now shes got issues with him too. I really dont get why shes treating me like this. I know Dad hurt her, but deep down I believe its time to forgive and let things go if were ever going to have any sort of happiness again. Its a heartbreaking situation, and all I want is for everyone to find some sort of joy out of it.