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I showed up at my dad's retirement party after four years of silence. And his new wife I'd never met accused me of being a stalker. She didn't just yell. She physically shoved me, shoved me in front of 200 firefighters. My dad's reaction made the entire ballroom go silent. My dad and I hadn't spoken in four years. Not because we fought, just life. He moved to Arizona after the divorce. I stayed in Michigan for school. Calls got shorter, text stopped. Then my aunt texted, 'Your dad's retiring Friday. Big party. He'd never asked me to come. I stared at that message for two days. Finally booked a last minute flight. Didn't tell anyone. I wanted it to be a surprise for him. The country club was packed. Firefighters, neighbors, strangers. I stayed near the back. My dad sat at the front table, laughing. He looked older, happier. Next to him sat a woman I didn't recognize. Blonde hair, diamond necklace. Her hand on his arm. She looked like an AliExpress of Karen. One of those women you look at and already know their entire personality. My aunt appeared. You made it. That's Diane. He's her husband. They married last year. She's intense. My stomach dropped. My wife, he didn't tell me he got remarried after mom. Speeches started. Everyone talking about my dad's bravery, his loyalty. Every word reminded me we used to be close. Halfway through, I noticed Diane staring, not casually, full-on staring. Cold, alpha, every still whispering her over. She ignored her. She gets territorial. After a while, the speeches ended. And I worked up some courage and approached the front table. I walked up and tapped my dad's shoulder. He turned. His face cycled through shock, recognition, joy, surprise. He stood so fast his chair fell. Pulled me into a crushing hug. Lifted me off the ground. You're here. You're actually here. I started crying. To continue, swipe left to go to the profile. Then tap the pin video. Then tap the CapCut icon in the bottom left. Finally, click the red button. Use template. part 2. Please open CapCut to watch. @princ813 1220A808 #like. USE TEMPLATE. part 2. DEPENDENT. PARENTS