My Stepson’s Mom Took Credit for the Car I Paid 70% For – So I Called Her Out in Front of Everyone

Alex’s eighteenth birthday felt like the kind of milestone that deserved more than balloons or cake. Bill and I settled on a car—safe, reliable, with just enough style. I covered most of the cost—seventy percent—while Bill contributed thirty. It wasn’t about percentages; it was about Alex. On paper, he’s my stepson. In my heart, he’s…