I read this thread to my wife and it really touched her.
Doc, yours was especially touching.
Thanks to all.
She has left a note for her Dad and went to stay with his mom. If it's gonna go down either way it will be today.
As a side note, Steph is a talented artist, somewhat agnostic, she hunts with a crossbow and gun, is totally committed to graduating this year, and is a very pretty and great step-daughter that gets along good with my son. I am growing to love her like my own.