I Gave My Daughter $35,000 for Her Dream Wedding in Paris. She Said I Wasn’t Invited—So I Simply Smiled and Said, “Enjoy Your Big Day.”

Her email said, “You can watch from the Google Earth window, lol.”
I stayed silent.
And just like that, the power shifted.

I stared at the email, reading it three times before the meaning fully hit me.

Subject: “Wedding Update!”
From: my daughter, Madison

“Hey Dad! Just letting you know that the ceremony in Paris is officially locked in for July 15th!
Btw, we decided it’s going to be super intimate… no parents invited. It’s just our friends and us.
If you wanna be a part of it, you can watch through the Google Earth window, lol.
Take care!! — Mads”

I sat back in my chair, stunned. No parents invited? Google Earth window? Was that supposed to be a joke?

I had wired her over $35,000 six months ago to “help with the venue and travel.” Not a loan. A gift. Because she was my only child and wanted her dream wedding.

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