Ever since our divorce was finalized, Kyle has been curating what looks like a museum of fatherhood on his social media.
His Instagram is packed with old photos: birthday cakes from years ago, selfies with our daughter Emma, and sentimental captions that make him look like the most devoted father in the world.
Last week, he posted a picture of Emma with the caption:
“Always proud to be your dad.”
The funny part?
That photo was taken on Emma’s sixth birthday.
She’s nine now.
The difference between social media and reality can be shocking. While Kyle collects likes and praise from strangers online, in real life he’s barely present in his daughter’s life.
For the past six months, he hasn’t paid child support.
Visits are constantly canceled.
And it’s been almost a month since he last sent Emma a message.
I’ve seen my daughter quietly check her phone after dinner more times than I can count, hoping for a text from her dad. But the screen stays blank every time.