My “Useless” Stepdaughter Was Exploiting Her Dad — I Had to Stop It

My 19 y.o. stepdaughter has 2 kids and is pregnant again, the dads are unknown. She counts on her dad to bankroll her life.

I said, “If you can’t put her in line, I will!” I took all the money from our shared savings and secretly bought a flat. A few days later, I enter our bedroom, to my horror, I find all my clothes packed in boxes. My husband had left a note beside them that read, “If you’re so determined to make decisions on your own, then you can live on your own too-in the new flat you bought!” Later that day, I received a horrific call from my stepdaughter. She said, “You can’t expect my dad to turn his back on his only daughter!” and then she hung up.

I am shattered. I did this to protect both our interests from his useless daughter, and I don’t deserve to be treated this way. It’s been a few days, and I haven’t moved out, but he refuses to talk to me. Can you please advise me?

Collen