My teenage daughter's stepfather regularly took her out for ice cream late at night – When I watched the dashcam footage, I had to sit down

Why would Mike have lied about that?

I did what was necessary to prepare breakfast and meals, but inside, I was falling apart.

I had hoped that the dashcam footage would answer my questions, but instead, it left me even more confused.

And I couldn't stand it anymore.

I had to know what was going on with my daughter!

I waited until the end of dinner the following evening.

I had to know what was going on with my daughter!

Mike was in the living room, and Vivian was arranging her books on the table when I made my choice.

"Vivian, can you come sit with us for a minute?"

She glanced suspiciously at Mike before perching on the edge of the sofa, her hands folded under her legs. I went straight to the point.

"I took the memory card from your dashcam, Mike. I watched the footage from your last 'ice cream outing'."

She cast a suspicious glance in Mike's direction.

Mike blinked.

"Can you tell me where you are taking my daughter, and why you kept it a secret?" I continued.

He flinched and gave me a hurt look. But it was Vivian who spoke first.

"It's not his fault. I made him keep it a secret because I knew you wouldn't understand."

"What wouldn't I understand?"

Vivian pressed her lips together.

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