Responses

Well not exactly the amount but I could pinpoint the exact years when he never sent anything or even just checked if I'm still alive.
Don't worry I'm not offended my half-brother that my dad left as well with another wife, also said the same thing. My brother was so mad at him that he promised that he'll return everything to my father as soon as he becomes successful.
Wow. What a jerk. Totally reminds me of my father. I don't want to be pityful or something I just really want to share this one part in my life.
short story...
my parents were separated b'cos he had a lot of mistress. He was kicked out of our home when we found out. However even though we totally want him out of my life somehow he offered to send an allowance occasionally. It was ok, ofc since we needed help. Then recently we met up. He shared about his new lovers, even bragging about it at some point. Idk, where he got the idea that i was ok with it. But I ignored it. Then our conversation came to a point where he said non-verbatim 'You're lucky 'cos unlike other dads I still took responsibility and supported you,'
I swear I was so mind blown at the time. He left me speechless. Idk but he sounded like he wanted me fo give him cookie points for doing what a parent should do. I want to share more of his audacious statements but this one part of my life really striked me the most and I had a flashback when I read this scene.