Tina’s husband but also Ellie’s adoptive father, and together they built a home full of laughter and belonging.But Daniel’s mother, Carol, never truly welcomed Ellie. The tension quietly built until one afternoon, during a nephew’s birthday party, Carol told Ellie she didn’t belong. Heartbroken, Ellie called her parents, and Tina and Daniel rushed to bring her home.
That moment changed everything. Instead of letting the hurt linger, Tina and Daniel chose to draw a line: only those who accepted Ellie as family would be part of their lives. They threw their own celebration — one filled with warmth, acceptance, and the people who loved Ellie for who she was.
