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No it doesn’t, but it explains them
Exactly, like this in no way makes him a better guy, but no one should have to live through that. It doesn't excuse what he did but you can see how he ended up here
Right. I'm not exactly really hating on him. He's fictional, it's the author I don't like. They do this sht on their characters and make it THE excuse for the ml's shitty behavior and then the mc just forgives. The plot is not it. Just abuse and beg then forgiven.
Woo woo cry about it. IDGAF ABOUT JK. Typical backstory used by authors to excuse asshole behavior. Your emotions does not excuse your actions.