My 23-year-old daughter, Jess, is getting married. As her dad, I wanted to pay for the wedding. However, she told me that her stepdad of 13 years would be the one walking her down the aisle. She said, “He’s the one who raised me while you were working.”

I called her “ungrateful” and told her that I had worked to provide for her. I added that if this is what she wanted, then I wouldn’t pay for the wedding.

The next day, she called me and said, “Well, Dad, if you cannot control your jealousy, then with a sad heart, I think it’s best if you don’t show up at my wedding. We will manage without your money, even though it will be a much smaller event than planned.”

Later, her stepdad came to my house. With a big smile, he said, “You see, you will never break the bond I share with Jess. Being a father is not about the money you give; it’s about the time you spend with your children.”

I am deeply offended by my daughter’s actions. If this is what she wants, then maybe it’s better I’m not in her life at all. Am I wrong to think this way?