At 16, she genuinely can’t fathom how someone could do such a thing to the people who raised her. “Dad’s first wife moved on with another man.”
We spent our entire lives in a small rural town, running a modest family farm. I work as a teacher at the local elementary school, and my husband is a mechanic.
When Joe was just six years old, his father left us. Raising him alone was no easy feat. I worked double shifts to ensure he had everything he needed, sacrificing my personal life to make sure he never felt deprived. Despite my efforts, the distance between us grew, culminating in a painful revelation about his wedding day.
