I’m Tessa, and when my dad invited me and my 12-year-old brother Owen to his wedding with the woman he cheated on Mom with, I knew it would be tough. What I didn’t expect was Owen quietly plotting something that would make the day unforgettable in a way Dad never expected.
Owen used to be sweet and caring, but after Dad left us for Dana, everything changed. Mom was devastated. When Dad said he was marrying Dana and wanted us there, I was shocked. Owen was angry but agreed to go after family pressure.
Two weeks before the wedding, Owen asked me to order itching powder. I thought it was a prank and didn’t ask more. On the wedding day, Owen was calm. At Dana’s sister’s house, everything looked perfect. Dad hugged us awkwardly, and Owen smiled flatly.
During the ceremony, Dana started scratching uncontrollably and had to leave. She returned looking flustered, and the wedding was ruined. Dad asked what happened, and I gave a vague answer. Owen said Dana was embarrassed but not broken like Mom. He wanted her to feel some of Mom’s pain.
Dad hasn’t talked to us since. Dana’s family is furious. Our grandparents say we embarrassed them. But I don’t regret it. Owen’s small act was his way of defending Mom, and I believe it was worth it.
