Dear Abby: My divorced mom says I betrayed her by hosting my stepfather and his new wife
By Dear Abby
Published on April 25, 2026.
Abigail Van Buren's mother, "Pop," divorced her stepfather and stepfather a few years ago, and she feels betrayed by her by hosting them for their visit. She accuses her ex-stepfather, "Judy," of being a traitor to her mother, accusing her of betraying her by inviting them to their home and calling her a traitor. Despite this, she plans to move closer to her family in the near future and is willing to help her in her later years. Her husband, who started a side business making small batch hot sauces, is resentful about being paid for his work when he needs help at a street fair and expects me to volunteer to help him set up before and after events. He should give YOU a break by paying you as much as he pays the 14-year-old he hired to give me a break.
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