The conflict began when the OP (28M) unknowingly started dating his brother Mark’s (26M) ex, Jenn (26F), who had briefly dated Mark a year earlier. Mark exploded when he discovered they were together, demanding the OP break up with Jenn, but the OP refused.

The situation escalated when Mark unexpectedly proposed to Jenn during a family dinner, claiming it was a “test” to see if she would leave the OP for him. Jenn rejected the idea, and Mark uninvited himself from the wedding. Tensions heightened when the OP’s mother physically attacked Jenn, leading the couple to report the assault to the police.

The OP revealed his strained family dynamic, where Mark was the favored child. Years of mistreatment led the OP to cut ties with his family, only attempting reconciliation years later. After their wedding and the birth of their daughter, the OP and Jenn moved away to start fresh, cutting all contact with the toxic family. Despite the past, the couple is focused on building a loving home for their daughter.