Eleanor’s family trip, meant to be a cherished tradition, turned tense when her mother, Caroline, rejected Eleanor’s stepchildren, Megan and Luke, as part of the family. Caroline’s cold dismissal led to a heated argument, and Eleanor declared that if her mother couldn’t accept her kids,
she’d stop coming to family events altogether.On the trip, the tension escalated when Caroline insisted on separating Eleanor’s children from the rest of the family at dinner, saying, “They’re not yours.” In a moment of defiance, Eleanor took her kids and walked out, ending the strained gathering