Aunt Pays for Niece’s Wedding, Learns Last Minute She Was Invited as a Babysitter and Not a Guest — Daily Drama

All Laura ever wanted was to see her niece, Martha, walk down the aisle on her special day. Unfortunately, since Martha needed a babysitter for her daughter, Laura missed the once-in-a-lifetime moment.

Laura was always a free spirit, full of love for her family and friends. She never took much interest in romantic relationships, especially after her father abandoned her mother. Instead, she decided to focus on the community around her. Her sister, Patricia, suffered the same fate as their mother.

Patricia had a baby named Martha, but one day, the child’s father got up and left. Luckily, Laura was always happy to help and raised Martha as if she was her own child. Many years later, Martha was all grown up and met a young man named Keith, and the two had a baby named Hannah together.

Following Hannah’s birth, Martha and Keith got engaged. “I’m rooting for you kids. Y’all better stick together,” Laura told the couple at their engagement party. The next few months proved to be more challenging than expected. Patricia lost her job due to budget cuts at her company.

She didn’t have enough savings to contribute to Martha’s wedding costs. Laura was happy to step in and help her niece by covering the costs. In fact, while Martha stressed over planning the ceremony, Laura also helped take care of baby Hannah. A few months later, it was time for Martha’s big day.

Laura had a unique dress picked out and even brought a video camera to record the special moment. Laura put her phone on silent and was ready for a good time. When Laura arrived, she was given an unexpected request. “Could you please look after Hannah during the wedding? She’s been acting up lately,” Martha requested.

Laura was surprised, as she thought she was a guest like everyone else. Instead, Martha was asking her to work when she should be celebrating. “Why couldn’t you hire a babysitter for the day?” Laura asked sincerely.

Martha let out a deep sigh before replying, “I’m sorry, but you know how tight money has been lately. We used the budget for the ceremony and the party.” Laura was visibly disappointed. She knew Hannah was at an awkward age for a baby and would need space to explore away from the cramped ceremony venue.

This meant that Laura would miss the occasion entirely. “Don’t worry, we’ll record the whole thing and ensure you get a copy of the videotape,” Martha said. This felt like heartbreak for Laura, who knew she couldn’t say no. She had been in Martha’s life since she was a baby but was missing the most special day in her niece’s life.

Right on cue, as the ceremony started, Hannah immediately grew restless and began to cry. Laura took her and left the venue, and the two walked through the garden. Laura was slightly comforted by the fact that Hannah reminded her of Martha...