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my brother overheard his wife asking me to pay to edit out my disabled daughter from their wedding photos and immediately kicked her out my younger brother David married Amelia the joy of his life just two weeks ago in a lovely and touching ceremony everyone who knew David could tell how much he loved Amelia and he had been anticipating this day for a long time their invitation cards made it apparent that their wedding was once intended to be a totally child-free Affair that being said David called me a few weeks prior to the wedding he surprised

me by telling me that he wanted to make an exception for my daughter Katie who is his niece startled I asked him if he was certain David told me how much he Ador Katie and that without her as their flower girl he couldn't have the wedding hearing him say it nearly brought me to tears Uncle David has always had a special place in Katie's heart and she adores him David reassured me that he had discussed it with his bride and she was also in agreement his sincerity was evident in his voice he realized how much

it would mean to Katie and didn't want her to miss such a significant in his life to put things in perspective my daughter Katie was partially paralyzed at Birth the fact that she is unable to move her body beneath her arms has undoubtedly changed our lives my husband Roger and I were devastated as parents when we first learned the ground seemed to have been yanked out from beneath us we refused to accept the diagnosis and were in total astonishment we visited several doctors in a frantic attempt to get a different Viewpoint in the hopes that

someone could know the answer we hoped for positive results from every test we could think of we wanted to think that there could be a procedure or therapy available that could help Katie and give her the life she was due however the response was always the same regardless of our actions or where we went nothing could be done it was really difficult to accept that our daughter's situation was irreversible we went through a difficult period that was full of tears insomnia and unanswered questions we were totally powerless every time we considered Katie's future our hearts

ache while we gazed at our darling daughter we gradually started Ed to locate and establish connections with other families who were traveling the same path as us which provided us with some comfort despite the overwhelming sense of powerlessness we began concentrating on what Katie could do and providing her with as much love and support as we could rather than on what she couldn't accomplish Uncle David is among those who have consistently brought Katie happiness and light her illness never caused him to treat her differently he actually has an Knack of making my daughter feel so

relaxed and at ease that her illness seems to vanish when they are together I've always valued this especially when other family members can occasionally even unintentionally make situations difficult or uncomfortable for instance my own mother was obviously shaken when she first saw Katie after she was born and saw how paralyzed she was her response surprised me even though I knew it was a tough thing for her to digest rather than provide consolation or encouragement she drew me away and whispered that I ought to attempt to conceive another child one that could walk when I heard

her remarks my eyes widened in surprise my mother persisted in pressuring ing me suggesting that perhaps if I tried again I would have a better baby it seemed as though Katie's illness made her insufficient or unworthy I was taken aback what a callous thing it was to say David however defended me right away and chastised our mother for being so callous and cruel he assured her that Katie was ideal just the way she was and that she didn't require comparison or replacement when he stood up for my child I will always remember the ferocity in

his voice when I was still grieving and accepting the reality of Katie's condition he chastised our mother for pressuring me to become pregnant since then I have minimized my interaction with my mother and have forbidden her from spending any alone time with Katie in the meantime David would visit my daughter every weekend rain or shine simply to be with her they would play games watch ridiculous shows or just joke around for hours Katie would light up for a few hours on those weekends in a way that was so innocent and happy she can simply be

a child enjoying herself with her worldly favorite both she and we have benef from their relationship I was therefore really moved when he called to ask if I might make an exception so that my daughter May attend his wedding in addition to being a lovely way for David to celebrate their relationship on his special day I knew that letting Katie be there would mean the world to her I was thrilled for Katie to be a flower girl so I consented to bring her along I don't believe his wife Amelia was as excited about the prospect

of having Katie at the wedding as David was Amelia contacted me directly a few days after David called to give me the invitation for Katie she told me that in order for her to let Katie attend their wedding she had some requirements the conditions annoyed me because they were strangely detailed initially Amelia demanded that Katie wear a beige dress which she described as flowing and appropriate for the wedding atmosphere she also stated that Katie's hair had to be styled so as not to detract from the beauty of the wedding her demands were so domineering that

I was surprised but I decided to keep my mouth shut after all we had to follow her wedding theme because it was her wedding I nodded an agreement and promised to follow her instructions because I didn't want to cause any conflict or discomfort for David ultimately my top priority was for Katie to be able to support her uncle I went out right away and got Katie a gorgeous beige dress Amelia urged me to purchase it since it was understated yet sophisticated my daughter would feel unique I knew since Amelia had requested that I give her

a photograph of the outfit after I bought it I snapped a picture of it and sent it to her to my astonishment she wasn't satisfied even though I had anticipated would be Amelia soon responded that the Garment appeared lifeless and was too bland I would like something a bit more colorful she replied I was perplexed and angry isn't this precisely what she requested I didn't want to protest or argue though I was trying to maintain the piece as best I could this time I chose to send her a couple options before making a purchase rather

than wasting my money on another dress that I bought on my own I didn't want to spend money on something that she would undoubtedly turn down once more when ail eventually selected one of the outfits I had received I was astounded by what I saw the dress she picked was almost the exact same shade of beige as the one I had previously purchased which she had critiqued for being too beige the slightest trace of a pinkish tone which was almost perceptible was the sole difference I began to realize then that this had nothing to do

with the dress or the color Amelia was purposely complicating matters she seemed to be putting me to the test or creating barriers to force me to do things that I didn't want to do she hadn't told me outright but there might be a reason why she didn't want my daughter to attend the wedding I didn't want to cause her any unnecessary trouble she needed to speak with my brother and work things out if she wanted to remove my daughter from the invitation but she never did and the wedding proceeded according to schedule Katie looked magnificent

as she walked down the aisle in her gorgeous beige dress the one that Amelia had finally approved on the day of my brother's wedding as she wheeled forward the dress flowed elegantly and she paused to fling flower petals her face beaming with joy the whole room seems to stop the visitors let out a loud gasp and then there was a round of applause as she continued down the aisle Distributing flowers and making her steady progress in her wheelchair I could feel the excitement emanating from her as people couldn't stop gushing about how lovely she looked

at that moment I was overcome with pride and love for my daughter one of the memories I will always cherish is seeing her there taking full part in such a momentous occasion my eyes filled with tears of happiness and I looked at David whose face ref reflected mine he grinned warmly and proudly as he gazed at Katie obviously moved by her presence and her luminous personality David approached her as she arrived at the front and knelt down to offer her a warm embrace their heartfelt moment together revealed a lot about their strong relationship after ensuring

she was comfortable and able to participate in the ceremony from the front row he assisted her in positioning herself to the side Amelia started walking down the aisle a short while later as she made her way to the altar she was undoubtedly stunning in her way weding gown I couldn't help but notice that she looked at Katie for a moment I briefly hoped that she might smile at my daughter showing some appreciation for her presence and the part she played in this significant day however without even a faint grin Amelia gazed past Katie and rolled

her eyes visibly it was impossible for me not to feel disappointed nevertheless I decided to ignore the idea because I didn't want anything to ruin the day's happiness I was ecstatic for my brother when David and Amelia exchanged vows and the officient pronounced them husband and wife nothing else mattered at that time since he had at last found someone with whom to share his life his happiness filled my heart with pride and happiness we got together as a family for photos during the photo session following the ceremony David made sure Katie was in every photo

we took and the love and solidarity we all had that day were captured in a ton of images I couldn't help but notice that Amelia seemed a little strange during the photo shoot I initially assumed that she was simply weary because she kept huffing and moaning heavily weddings are tiring so perhaps she just needed a respit from shooting so many pictures however her behavior got more difficult to ignore as the session went on Amelia's expression changed considerably as David took Katie up and held her in his arms for a photo her eyes were fixed on

them and she had a dissatisfied smile that wavered though subtle it was obvious enough to unnerve me Amelia approached me after we had taken a number of shots with Katie asking if I could wheel her out so she could take some pictures with her family alone her tone was courteous but short I was surprised by the request but I granted it Katie and I went to the reception to sit with my parents I was fortunate to have a daughter like her my mother said acknowledging my daughter's Beauty although it was a little gesture I was

pleased to see my mother overcoming her prejudices and coming to terms with my daughter's identity What mattered most to me was that Katie appeared to have had a pleasant day overall blissfully ignorant of any strain from the photos and anecdotes David shared on social media it appeared that Amelia and David were having a great time on their honeymoon after the wedding he deserved to savor this unique moment with his new bride therefore I was pleased for him after they got back from their honeymoon David asked Roger our parents and me to lunch at his new

house since we hadn't actually spoken much since the wedding I was excited to see him again at what was supposed to be a laid-back family get together my mom and I have reunited in a surprising way since the wedding she had taken the time to fully apologize to me for her remarks about Katie and her encouragement to try for another child years prior she was truly sorry and even though I was still wary I was glad that she had acknowledged the hurt her remarks had caused when David saw Katie again during lunch he was ecstatic

he enthusiastically produced a selection of presents he had brought back for her from their honeymoon as soon as we got to his house he had obviously given each one much consideration and when Katie opened them her face glowed with delight as usual David was totally absorbed in her asking her about her favorite aspect of the wedding and told her how much everyone had been praising her for her involvement she was beaming from ear to ear he often expressed his pride in her telling her that friends and family had called him to tell him how well

Katie had done after the wedding Katie was so proud to hear all of these praises and her eyes were sparkling with joy but I couldn't help but observe Amelia as my brother showered Katie with love I kept a tight eye on her and it became clear to me that she was not feeling as excited as David she didn't even recognize Katie let alone smile rather she appeared clearly irritated as though David's conversation with Katie had somehow annoyed her her face was a mixture of frustration and anger and she hardly spoke to anyone while David concentrated

on Katie she seemed to be eager for the moment to end so that he would stop focusing on my daughter naturally David was totally unaware of his wife's Behavior as a family we relaxed and chatted in the living room after lunch Amelia approached me at that moment and subtly requested that we speak in private I already knew what was about to happen so I felt a knot form in my gut since the wedding day I had been preparing for this discussion I nodded in agreement bracing myself for what I knew would be a challenging conversation

we sat down to chat after Amelia showed me to one of the bedrooms she began by praising me for doing a fantastic job with Katie meeting all of her requirements and honoring my promise about how Katie would look at the wedding I thanked her and nodded explaining that it was her special day and I wanted to show her respect after a moment she said that although she valued my work she had been bothered by something ever since the wedding my heart fell Amelia brought up the wedding pictures on her phone and browsed through the photographer

selection I came across pictures of David Amelia Katie myself and the other family members all grinning and savoring the time spent together her tone became icy as she paused on a single image and gestured at it she said look at this as she enlarged the picture we were all grinning and looking content in one of the family pictures with Katie in her wheelchair next to David Katie gave me a disdainful look as Amelia's finger lingered over her her voice was piercing and poisonous as she asked do you see how your stupid kid in a wheelchair

is ruining the vibe of the entire picture I had trouble breathing for a while I was stunned how could she have spoken about my daughter in such a callous and nasty way I was instantly filled with rage it was intolerable that my darling daughter who had done her best to join in the festivities was now being held responsible for spoiling the mood I retorted reminding Amelia that she was aware from the beginning that Katie was in a wheelchair and that she had no right to talk about Katie in that manner my daughter had no choice

but to pose for pictures how else could she have possibly participated I responded despite my arguments Amelia sneered and said that's not my problem adding that seeing Katie's wheelchair in every photograph was an eyes sore that had made it difficult for her to see the wedding photos she went on to say that I ought to compensate her for allowing my daughter to ruin her wedding as if that weren't enough her arrogance horrified me I was so surprised that she would make such an absurd demand that I raised my voice and asked her what sort of

compensation she was even referring to Amelia hit me with her actual demand at that point according to her I would have to hire a photo editor to either remove Katie from the wedding shots or at the absolute least make her appear to be wheelchair free I let out an incredulous gasp how could she possibly believe it was okay to remove my kid from the wedding pictures or change her identity for the sake of appearance this was the Tipping Point I was at my Breaking Point are you serious I yelled my voice full of incredulity you

want me to pay someone to eras my daughter or pretend she isn't in a wheelchair you're an a-hole Amelia I am proud of my daughter exactly the way she is and I will not be paying for any kind of Photoshop if you had such a problem with her being part of the wedding then you should have never let her be the flower girl in the first place Amelia countered by claiming that although she had done everything in her power to stop David from allowing Katie to be their flower girl he could not agree because his

love for her was so blind she told me that she was aware that he would have called off the wedding if she had persisted on not inviting my daughter when I discovered that this woman had been so bitter about Katie I shook my head I was shocked by the callousness and heartlessness of her logic I sternly reprimanded her telling her that my kid was a real person with feelings and didn't deserve to be hated in this manner she had been truly thrilled to attend their wedding because she liked her uncle now that Amelia was my

sister-in-law she certainly didn't deserve to be treated this way Amelia however seemed unconcerned she countered by claiming that Katie and I were both attention Seekers and that I should remember that Katie's disability was the sole reason people had taken such an interest in her during the wedding something inside of me exploded at the disgustingness of her comments my long simmering anger suddenly erupted and I slapped Amelia before I really realized what I was doing the Silence of the room reverberated with the sound of my palm touching her face my hand was shaking as I stood

there and the weight of everything that had just transpired was heaving in my chest Amelia's eyes widened incredulously and her cheeks turned Scarlet with horror my brother my husband and my parents stormed into the room before she could react Amelia was questioned by my brother about whether or not she meant what she had said about Katie Amelia's eyes grew wide with insight as it happens David had been listening in on our entire talk and had probably heard all of her nasty and deceptive comments her face lit up with panic and she made a desperate attempt

to retract her statement fumbling over her words however it was too late David's voice filled the room as he screamed at her accusing her of being arrogant and cunning for dragging me aside to discuss my daughter in such a manner his voice was a mix of grief and rage as he said I can't believe you manipulated me into thinking you were a nice person when in reality you hate my family this much he was clearly seeing Amelia for who she truly was someone who had concealed her actual sentiments all along and the displeasure in his

tone was evident desperate to say face Amelia attempted to counter the argument as she spoke her voice wavered I don't hate your family exactly this is just about Katie she added then in an attempt to change the subject she accused David of constantly giving preference to Katie over everyone else because he felt sorry for her due to her disability she asserted that he should stop giving Katie so much attention and instead concentrate on their marriage because she was his wife and should receive more of his attention then feeling embarrassed Amelia started to gripe about how

inviting Katie had caused some of her friends to subsequently make fun of her wedding photos according to her this is why she wanted to remove Katie from the pictures in Photoshop so she could always remember their love L Day free of such ugliness David fortunately wasn't having it he advised her to quit being so arrogant and to stop acting as though his niece might have ruined their photos he claimed that her presence enhanced the beauty of the photos I love Katie like my own daughter he stated giving attention to her doesn't take away anything from

you the fact that I even have to explain this goes to show how cheap your mentality is Katie is part of my family and if you hate her this much then I can't be married to you when David's comments struck Amelia her face became White he gave her a clear look that made it clear he wasn't going to overlook this you're an ableist he continued repeating what I had said before the fact that you continue to justify your behavior means that you will never change I do not want to be married to a cruel woman

like you pack up your things and go back to your parents place still in disbelief Amelia attempted to protest again but my mother who had been silent until now finally interrupted clearly Furious she was upset at the circumstance stating that although it was one thing to not enjoy the attention Katie got at the wedding it was cruel to think of removing her from the photos my mother informed Amelia that she should feel ashamed of herself for ever bringing up the subject and she firmly expressed her support for David's Choice Amelia realized she had nothing left

to stand on after hearing my mother's defense and witnessing David's uncompromising position my husband appeared enraged and I have no doubt that he would have physically assaulted Amelia for saying such awful things about our kid if she hadn't been my brother's wife at the time her actual nature had been exposed for everyone to see and Amelia was outnumbered she reluctantly left the house with only her phone and car keys because she had no other option I was grateful that David stood up for Katie but he later apologized to Roger and me for what his wife

had said about our daughter he has nothing to do with this probably after Amelia had gone to them in tears Amelia's parents called David and my parents that evening to talk more about the matter but David had asked for a break so he could calm himself and consider the situation Amelia has has been messaging me ever since the incident essentially accusing me of causing friction between her and David she believes that by agreeing to pay for a photo editor I could have easily resolved their problems naturally I don't want to be the reason my brother's

marriage fails but I also can't forgive what Amelia said to me about my kid update one I can't respond to everyone because I'm getting so many DMS and comments I shall therefore make all the points clear here Amelia was aware of Katie's friendship with my brother because she had previously met her however it appeared that she had been able to hide her contempt for my daughter for a long time I had never had the slightest suspicion that she truly detested my kid to this extent we try our best to make Katie feel as normal as

possible so she doesn't feel like she is being treated differently because of her impairment but I recognize that some people may find it awkward to see a child in a wheelchair especially during a wedding regardless of the fact that Katie is in a wheelchair I am sure that people would still find her attractive she has her dad's blonde hair and blue eyes Amelia was obviously merely attempting to point out my daughter's flaws out of jealously Katie's Godfather is my brother this is because I know that my husband will support my daughter no matter what happens

to us he is extremely protective of Katie since he loves her like his own daughter it must have felt like a total betrayal to him to hear Amelia's statements and realize her actual intentions toward my daughter since Katie was absorbed in her cartoons I doubt she heard anything Amelia and I said she would have undoubtedly questioned me later if she had update two in case you were wondering ing my brother is having his wedding revoked my brother and his attorney are adamant that Katie lied to him from the beginning and tricked him into believing she

would get along with his family when she wouldn't Amelia panicked and tried desperately to keep her marriage intact when she realized that David was truly serious about leaving her she made a pathetic attempt to apologize to me but it was obvious to me that her words were not sincere she wasn't prepared to accept responsibility for her actions or show True regret knowing that her apologies was merely a ruse to deflect criticism from herself I was unable to accept it her rage was only increased by this she became angry with me right away and accused me

of destroying my brother's life it seemed as though I was the cause of all her issues instead of the results of her own decisions she accused me of being the one who made my brother leave her when he could have been content with her as if that weren't enough Amelia's parents also contacted my parents in an effort to place the responsibility for their daughter's struggles on Katie and me fortunately my parents have denied this unjust claim in particular my dad expressed his disappointment telling them that he is glad she will no longer be a part

of our family and that they should be embarrassed of the daughter they raised the fact that my family has supported Katie and me over this entire ordeal makes me really proud I did apologize to my brother for what he was going through with Amelia when we spoke he convinced me that knowing the truth about her now was preferable to later when she may have said or done something more hurtful in front of Katie I absolutely Concur and I'm relieved that we are also successfully removing Amelia from our lives update three my previous update was 4

months ago for those who are curious my brother is no longer married to Amelia after formally annulling their Union everyone reacted negatively to Amelia after the truth about their failing marriage was made public eventually she apologized to me but I just blocked her without answering we all had a vacation together not long ago we had an amazing time together I'm really happy that David and Katie still have such a wonderful connection I'm thankful that the entire ordeal has only made our family ties stronger thank you for watching if you haven't subscribed yet please do so

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