
I used to feel sooo similar to you. But I think like, in the original timeline all he was was negligent tbh. Not that that's not bad, but she was still fed and had a house over her head. She just didnt have the love she needed from a father. But im pretty sure there was something related to dark magic which triggered his behavior or what not from Jennette... at least I think so. So in a way, Jennette pushed him to...

I agree with you, but...
I love Papa Claude, but I think He’s pretty much to blame for everything that happened to Athy in her previous timeline.
He used black Magic to erase his own memories and feelings. The reason he never acknowledged Athanasia is because she is a direct reminder of Diana and she of course triggers his memories which in turn cause his body to break down.
I think people put too much blame on Jeannette. I mean she is an orphaned child so of course she is starved for attention. Who could blame her for trying to form a close relationship with the only Family she thinks she has? She also doesn’t know anything about her own magic or how it affects others. And it hasn’t been talked about here, but Jeanette did care for Athanasia and was the only person that was nice to her in the palace. I think it was that Aunt of hers that carried out the whole poison plot. So Jeannette is pretty blameless. She just wants to be loved by the person she believes is her father.

i definitely understand where you're coming from. Thing is, Jeannette does show examples of how she is selfish. It really isnt her fault tbh, but it doesnt change the fact that she wasnt supposed to exist cause her existence is intertwined with black magic. But yes he really shouldnt have erased his memory... honestly he just needed to deal with grief and properly love athy. most of the fandom hates jeannette cause we think of her as the reason athy is in so much pain when really there's other characters behind it.
*DONT READ FURTHER TO AVOID POSSIBLE SPOILERS FROM THE NOVEL* Well, maybe the webtoon will go differently lol still read at your own risk
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I hate Jeanette. Yeah she's sweet and innocent and just wanted some love. But u know coz of her innocence or naivete she caused a father kill his own daughter. I hate Claude for doing that just coz he got the idea from Jeanette. I mean, he knows she's not hers but abandoned his real daughter just coz he's mad at Diana for not choosing him instead of their daughter, Athanasia. No matter how he got redeemed in this new timeline, there will be a part of me that hates Claude.
Just coz something didn't go his way, he lashed out on his own daughter.
I just wish that in some parallel world, Diana survived and they both lived happily.
Also, I feel bad for Ezekiel. Ugh. In every parallel world, he's a slave to his father's wishes. But anyway, he got to marry Athy in one. So I guess, that's fine? Lol but poor Lucas from that world tho LMAO got bestfriend zoned