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Fired for Family: How My Stepfather Replaced Me With His Son — and Got What Was Coming

I never called him “Dad.” Not once. Even after he married my mom when I was ten, even after I spent most of my teens working on his construction sites. He wasn’t cruel, just distant. More landlord than father. And if I ever forgot my place, he’d remind me: “You’re not here for free. Earn your keep.” So I did. At fifteen, I was hauling wood, mixing cement, and showing up before sunrise. I didn’t…