Story 8:
Story 9:
When I played basketball, my dad always clapped louder for the other team. It bugged me. He said he was “cheering for good plays.” Years later, I found out why.
Another parent told me their son had never had anyone cheer for him before. My dad had noticed. So he filled in. Even when I was the one getting scored on.
Story 10:
When I was 15, my parents divorced. They said they’d “grown apart.” Years later, during a random road trip with my mom, she told me the truth.
She found a message I sent to my aunt. I said, “I wish Mom didn’t cry in the bathroom every night.” My aunt showed it to my dad.
That was the moment he realized things had to change. He left so we could all breathe.
