Stepdad Almost Wins Custody Battle, Girl Says Three Words That Change Everything

Divorce is an unpleasant experience for everybody involved, especially the children. Custody battles can sometimes take a very harsh turn, even though that might not be the intention of the parents. This is one such story of a mother whose worst nightmare came true - she was losing her daughter in a custody battle with her ex, named Roger. But when her daughter Jasmine opened her mouth, the judge heard something that changed the entire course of the case.

The Millers

The Millers were your regular run-of-the-mill family, at least when looking in from the outside. The family consisted of single mom Janet, her daughter Jasmine, and step-dad Roger.

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32-year-old Janet had lost her first husband and the father of her daughter in a tragic scenario. She had met and married Roger four years ago, and Roger had officially adopted Jasmine. On the good days, Roger was an amazing husband and stepdad, treating the girls like queens. But not all was as it seemed.

Struggling

Growing up, Janet didn't have it easy, and her past still haunted her. Some days, she managed to escape the pain. And, since her second marriage, Janet had been trying to do better.

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For her, life in New Jersey was her second chance at happiness. She worked hard to keep her marriage stable. She also loved her daughter more than anything and had even gotten her a pet dog, Rover, for company. For Janet, nothing was more important than her daughter's happiness.

Less Than Perfect

Despite trying really hard, Janet still struggled with everyday life. Times were tough for the family. Janet's hard past made it difficult for her to hold down jobs, and she found it hard to make ends meet sometimes. She thought Roger would bring a sense of stability, but he had his own battles to fight.

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Through all the hard times and challenges the family faced, they only had one constant ray of sunshine - Jasmine. Janet wanted to give her daughter the perfect childhood, but there was a small thorn in her plans.

Roger's Rage

The biggest problem for Janet was Roger's anger. Her husband could be the sweetest man some days, but his mood was quick to change. Within minutes, he would go from sweet and kind to boiling anger.

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Janet tried her best to keep taking his outbursts, but one fear ruled over all. She was scared that he might turn his anger onto her daughter and Jasmine would bear the brunt of it. All she wanted to do was save her daughter, but even she couldn't have seen what Roger was going to do.