The way you can always tell if someone is trying to be sneaky like OP's father and step-monster in the first story is to let others know your side of the story. If they start screaming and calling you names because you dared to set the records straight... well you have your answer. They were gaslighting you and lying. This lets you know where you stand in their lives - nowhere. I hope OP recognizes this and adjusts accordingly. I truly am sorry they had to find out this way. It sucks that their father is prioritizing his libido instead of his child. He will eventually regret this decision I'm certain.
S2: I really want to know what the niece did. It wouldn't change what I think, but I'm curious. S3: The brother can STFU. The OP DID become more strict by asking for the money upfront. It's like a boss telling his employee, "You shouldn't have written that email! You should have written an email instead!"
Looks like the dad really wants his daughter to go NC with him
The way you can always tell if someone is trying to be sneaky like OP's father and step-monster in the first story is to let others know your side of the story. If they start screaming and calling you names because you dared to set the records straight... well you have your answer. They were gaslighting you and lying. This lets you know where you stand in their lives - nowhere. I hope OP recognizes this and adjusts accordingly. I truly am sorry they had to find out this way. It sucks that their father is prioritizing his libido instead of his child. He will eventually regret this decision I'm certain.
S2: I really want to know what the niece did. It wouldn't change what I think, but I'm curious.
S3: The brother can STFU. The OP DID become more strict by asking for the money upfront. It's like a boss telling his employee, "You shouldn't have written that email! You should have written an email instead!"