My husband has a son from his previous marriage\u2026 let\u2019s just call him Josh. He moved in with us when he was 16. From day one, it was very rough. Josh clearly didn\u2019t like me, was super distant, and constantly made comments that were honestly just mean. Stuff about my age, my job, living situation, etc. He made it clear he didn\u2019t want me in his life. His dad was struggling with money at the time and I offered to help pay for Josh\u2019s college. I genuinely wanted to help, but his response? \u201cYou can\u2019t buy your way into being my mom.\u201d That hurt. A lot. But okay, I respected his choice and didn\u2019t push anything. He moved out eventually and completely cut me off like I didn\u2019t exist. Then out of nowhere, five years later, he calls me. I still remember that moment\u2014my phone lit up with a number I hadn\u2019t seen in years, and for a second, I just stared at it, unsure whether to answer<\/p>\n\n\n\n