My name is Tessa. When my dad invited me and my little brother Owen to his wedding with the woman he cheated on our mom with, I knew it would be hard. What I didn’t expect was Owen quietly planning something that would turn the day upside down.
Owen was always kind and sweet, but after Dad left us for Dana, everything changed. Mom was heartbroken, and Dad moved on quickly. When Dad told us he was marrying Dana and wanted us there, I was shocked. Owen was furious but eventually agreed to go after family pressure.
Two weeks before the wedding, Owen asked me to order itching powder. I thought it was a joke and didn’t question it. On the wedding day, Owen was calm but distant. At Dana’s sister’s house, everything looked perfect. Dad thanked us awkwardly, and Owen smiled flatly.
During the ceremony, Dana started scratching herself badly and had to leave. She came back disheveled, and the wedding was ruined. Dad asked what happened, and I gave a vague answer. Owen later said Dana was embarrassed but not broken like Mom. He wanted her to feel some of the helplessness Mom felt.
Dad hasn’t spoken to us since. Dana’s family is angry. Our grandparents say we embarrassed them. But I don’t regret it. Owen’s small act was a way to stand up for Mom, and I think it was worth it.
