Thursday night DH and I went out for dinner, had some ice cream and settling in at home to watch a movie when BM called. She was crying and begged DH to come get SD15. It seems that she decided that she was quitting school and moving out because she 'doesn't like rules'. Best part is the boy she is moving out with is the 19 year old brother of her exboyfriend who she has known less than a month. Her mom blocked the door and she got physical with her mom, hence the crying. Her stepdad broke it up and practically had to barricade her in her room. DH immediately drove the hour to BM's house and picked SD up to bring her back to our house.

For the next 4 hours, we heard her tell us that she was old enough to be on her own. I asked her if she knew how much a loaf or bread was, a carton of milk, even a bus pass. Nope, no clue. Her plan was to leave her mom's with this man-child and go to his friend's place until they could get a place for themselves. Did I mention that SD has never had a job? I thought DH was going to pop a gasket. Turns out she told this man-child that her mom threw her out of the house and she was homeless. All lies. For the first time in our relationship DH defended BM and told her if SD ever put her hands in her mom again, he would put his foot in her ass. She started to cry and said that we were just trying to ruin her life! I told her there are thousands of children out there that are begging for a loving home and she had 2. She rolled her eyes and said to me, 'Whatever Fedup, it's not like you do anything for me anyway.'

I felt like a knife went through me. Before I had to chance to say anything, DH jumped to his feet, got right in her face and yelled (my favourite 9 words in the world),

'Don't you EVER talk to Fedup like that again!'

Her face went white while he ripped into her about how much I have done for her, loved her, supported her and she has done NOTHING but show me disrespect and ungratefulness. Told her she is a spoiled, entitled little brat that feels the world owes her everything. That shit stops NOW little girl! You want to be on your own? Fine. Then you take only what you bought with your money. No cell phone. No computer. Not even your backpack. You can use a garbage bag and I will drive you downtown and leave you on a GD corner so you can live your life without rules.

She looked at me as if she wanted me to say something but I think I was just as shocked as she was. Then it was my turn to speak...I very clearly told her how I've felt the last 4 years. Told her everything. It just poured out and the tears were streaming down my face. I felt so much relief I can't describe it!

She started crying again, asked DH to drive her home to her mom's. DH told her to call her mom first (it was after midnight and it's an hour's drive). She begged her mom to let her come home and BM agreed to it. DH got home at almost 3am. I thanked him for defended me but told him I was sorry he had to. He cried and asked to be left alone. He has been almost silent for 2 days.

The next day we get a call from BM. Foolishly we thought she would thank us. Nope. She yelled at DH for bringing her back to her house. Thought we would keep her for the weekend. Your welcome BM. Glad we could help.