My 15-year-old daughter, Kate, became withdrawn and tearful, especially after being in her room. She wouldn’t explain why. I installed a hidden camera and was horrified to see my wife, Melissa, and her daughters going through Kate’s things, mocking her photos, and reading her diary aloud. It was bullying.
I spoke to Kate privately, apologized for not protecting her, and she finally told me everything. When I confronted Melissa, I demanded real apologies or our marriage would end. After tension and denial, Melissa and her daughters apologized.
Things slowly improved, and we began family therapy, uncovering jealousy and insecurity behind the cruelty. Healing was hard but real. Then a new challenge arose when a video of Kate crying at school was posted online—but this time, something unexpected happened that changed everything.