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on me not having self-respect.” His breathing turned heavy. “You’re punishing your mother.” “I’m protecting myself.” Mom grabbed the phone.
At my dad’s retirement BBQ, I gave him a $10,000 Rolex. He smirked, “You’re still my disappointment.”
“Allison, please. Your father was joking.” “No, he wasn’t.” “He says things.” “And I paid things. Now we’re both stopping.”
