I Chose My Rich Mother Over My Poor Father… and Paid the Price

I was five years old when my mother packed a single suitcase and walked out the door. I remember standing at the window, my fingers pressed to the glass, waiting for her to turn back. She never did. From that day on, it was just my dad and me.

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He worked four jobs. Four. He left before sunrise and came home long after dark, his clothes smelling of grease, sweat, and cheap coffee. His hands were always rough, his eyes always tired. And yet, we were still poor. The fridge was often half empty. My clothes came from thrift stores. I watched other kids get new toys and new shoes, and bitterness took root in my chest.

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