It’s one thing to have a parent leave you for their affair partner. That in and of itself brings unbearable pain. Not receiving any support from them throughout your life is the vinegar doused to that open wound that never fully heals.
The man in today’s story experienced that ordeal with his father, whom he describes as a “deadbeat.” One day, the cancer-stricken absentee dad reconnected to ask if his affair family could be taken care of after he’s gone.
The author refused without batting an eye, only to be berated. He now wonders if his response was too harsh.
