My Dad Replaced My Mom with My Best Friend \u2013 I Made Him Taste His Own MedicineHannah was determined to hold her father accountable when he walked into her birthday celebration with her closest friend on his arm. He had no idea that Hannah\u2019s scheme would completely reverse the order of events at her graduation celebration.Dad said, \u201cHappy birthday, kiddo,\u201d but his words hardly registered.Despite the abundance of balloons and banners in the room, something felt off. Seeing everybody looking, he questioned, \u201cWhat\u2019s the fuss?\u201dThe fact that it was happening astounds me. Dad had shown up at my 25th birthday celebration as a plus one with my best friend, Jessica. \u201cWhat is Jess doing with you?\u201d As soon as I was no longer shocked, I asked.He laughed, \u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d \u201cWe\u2019re together, in love!\u201d \u201cAre you serious? \u201cMum is present, and we are being observed by all.\u201d\n
He gave a shrug. \u201cWhatever? It\u2019s her problem; I don\u2019t give a damn about how she or anyone else feels. I live this life. I want to enjoy myself. \n
\u201cFine, we\u2019ll go.\u201dI watched Dad go, and then I went back to Mom and gave her a big embrace. \u201cI\u2019m very sorry, Mom. I had no idea they\u2019d\u2014\u201d\u201cIt\u2019s alright, my love. That\u2019s all she said, \u201cThank you.\u201dThough I found it difficult to accept what had happened, all that concerned me was the looks of sympathy and disbelief on the other guests\u2019 faces as they looked at my mom. I detested the way they were treating Mom like a defenseless old lady. A week went by.Mom and I sipped tea on the couch in her quaint living room one Sunday morning. I cherished our brief alone times together as a couple. We would usually bake something from Grandma\u2019s recipe, but judging by the look on Mom\u2019s face, I knew she was still processing what had happened.It was only lately that Dad and Mom got divorced, yet I know Mom missed him. She was still upset by what had happened to me on my birthday.I tried to lighten the situation by saying, \u201cMom, I\u2019m really looking forward to graduation next month.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s a big milestone for me.\u201dMom grinned and said, \u201cOh, I\u2019m so proud of you, Hannah,\u201d her eyes gleaming with pride. You put forth a lot of effort to earn this day. \u201cSeeing Jessica with your father was difficult,\u201d she abruptly added, letting out a sorrowful sigh. \u201cShe\u2019ll be graduating too, right?\u201d I softly squeezed her hand as I reached over to grab it.\n
\u201cYes, mother. It was awful. But this isn\u2019t stronger than you. You ought to be treated better.\u201d Mom gave me a glance as tears filled her eyes. \u201cHannah, it\u2019s just so difficult. This is not what I anticipated from Jessica. She was like a daughter, and now that she was thinking about them in bed, this. My mother started crying, and I hurried over to give her a hug. \u201cYour father\u2026,\u201d she muttered. \u201cWhen he was leaving, what did he say me? Caroline, you are far too old. I\u2019m no longer excited by you. How could he have done this, Hannah? \u201c I cannot express how deeply it pained my heart to see Mom cry into my shoulders.I did my best to comfort Mom by saying, \u201cI didn\u2019t either.\u201d However, we will no longer allow them to harm us. Here, you\u2019re not the only one. Alright, let\u2019s get through it together. After what happened at my birthday party, Mom was quite upset, and I had a plan to make things right. I just couldn\u2019t tell Mom about it at that particular time. The next Thursday morning, I entered the little caf\u00e9 next to the university, which was crowded with both professionals and students. Talk and the aroma of coffee permeated the room.I waved to Tom when I saw him at a corner table. Tom was someone I knew when I was younger. He was a coworker of Dad\u2019s who was consistently friendly and pleasant. We relocated across town, so he stopped coming to see us as frequently as before. His well-known face brought back memories.I sat down and said, \u201cHello, Tom.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s good to see you.\u201d \u201cHannah, wow! You\u2019ve matured.\u201d He laughed. It\u2019s nice to see you as well. How\u2019s everything?\u201d he inquired.\u201cExciting but hectic.\n
\u201cGraduation is rapidly approaching,\u201d I answered. When I messaged Tom on Facebook a week ago, I didn\u2019t have high hopes that he would respond. However, for some reason, his name was the first that came to mind, so I decided to try it. Thankfully, he answered. He remarked, \u201cBy the way, I thought about your idea,\u201d when I was drinking my coffee. That\u2019s alright with me. Will your mother concur? \u201cShe is going to. Regards. I truly thanked you for all of your assistance. Hannah, you\u2019re welcome. Both you and your mother deserve more,\u201d he answered.We had a nice conversation about a variety of topics, including my childhood and Tom\u2019s gift-giving of princess dolls to me. I had a great idea simmering in the back of my head, and he was just the loveliest man I had known in my youth. I was unaware of how quickly time passed and graduation day came. I was standing in Mom\u2019s bedroom, surrounded by gorgeous outfits and cosmetics. Mom raised a stunning dress, and I gave her a nod of approval. \u201cIt\u2019s unbelievable that my child is graduating,\u201d mom remarked as she fastened my outfit. \u201cYou look stunning, Hannah.\u201d\n
\u201cMom, thank you. You too have an incredible appearance. It\u2019s going to be a fantastic night tonight,\u201d I smiled back. Mom had put on an elegantly fitted, glittering navy blue dress. Her hair was worn in beautiful waves, and her tasteful silver jewelry was the ideal finishing touch. She remarked, \u201cI hope your dad behaves himself tonight,\u201d while sporting her pendant. \u201cMom, don\u2019t stress over him. Just concentrate on having fun. I told her, \u2018Everything will be alright. Mom grinned, but her eyes betrayed concern.I gave her a tight squeeze. \u201cActually, mother. Have fun this evening. You\u2019re worthy of it. I\u2019m overjoyed for you. \u201cYes, darling, I will. She hugged me and whispered, \u201cThank you.\u201d I adjusted my clothes and makeup as I glanced in the mirror. \u201cI have to leave now. With a reach for my suitcase, I said, \u201cSee you soon.\u201d\n
\u201cAll right, Hannah. \u201cSee you there,\u201d my mother said, kissing me once. I inhaled deeply as I left the house. I felt prepared; the strategy was in place. I knew that tonight needed to be ideal\u2014not just for Mom, but also for myself. I wasn\u2019t going to let anything ruin our night.I fixed my gown and cap after taking one last look at myself in the mirror when I got to the graduation hall. As graduates and their family occupied the seats, the room was alive with excitement. I looked around and saw Dad and Jessica pulling up. Although they exuded confidence, I knew that was about to change. After about fifteen minutes, Mom and Tom went into the auditorium. Tom looked sharp in a suit, and she looked gorgeous. I smiled to see them together. I gave them a wave in return.I could see the disbelief on Dad and Jessica\u2019s faces when they realized Mom was pleased with a man who was around five years her junior! \u201cTom, I appreciate you coming. Mom, you look so beautiful!\u201d \u201cI hugged her and said.\u201d Dad\u2019s voice then broke through. \u201cTom? Why are you in this place?\u201d We looked over and saw Jessica trailing him. Tom wrapped Mom in one arm. \u201cSupporting a dear friend and her daughter,\u201d stated the man.\u201cYou said he was your coworker, didn\u2019t you? How did this come about?\u201d Jessica speaking to Dad caught my attention, and I smiled, realizing that my strategy had worked.\n
\u201cWell, Tom and Mom have recently started catching up. They came to the realization that they had a lot in common,\u201d I smiled. Dad appeared agitated. \u201cThat makes sense,\u201d he remarked. \u201cWell, it\u2019s\u2026 nice to see you, Tom.\u201d Tom gave a small smile. \u201cRobert, nice to see you too. Interesting things happen in life, don\u2019t they? As the night wore on, Mom and Tom appeared to be quite content with one another. They appeared to be the ideal couple as they laughed and danced. Jessica made an effort to look normal, but she was clearly uncomfortable.Even Dad couldn\u2019t contain his annoyance. His gaze kept flitting between Mom and Tom, and I could see the cogs in his brain turning. Mom gave me a big embrace before heading off. \u201cMy sincere gratitude for everything, my dear. I\u2019m so happy for you.\u201cMom, I\u2019m proud of you too,\u201d I grinned. \u201cYou deserve all the happiness in the world.\u201d I knew my father was sorry about his decisions as I saw her leave with Tom. It was too late for him to realize he\u2019d lost the greatest thing in his life. I giggled when I saw that he shoved Jess away when she offered to dance. My scheme to prove to Dad that Mom could live happily without him was a brilliant success. Tom and Mom are now together after falling in love. I\u2019m incredibly happy for her.Do you believe that Dad ought to have tasted his medicine?\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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