Mother’s Day was just around the corner and I texted my dad about getting stuff for my mom when suddenly I received a voice message from him. The problem was that message wasn’t meant for me.
I looked forward to surprising my mom for Mother’s Day. She deserved the finest things because she had always sacrificed so much for our family. From handling every household chore to preparing meals every single day, she made sure we were all loved, cared for, and well-fed.
Since I wanted both my dad and my brother to be involved in celebrating the day together with my mom, I texted dad. A few minutes later, I received a voice message from him, thinking he came up with ideas about a present that he wanted to share with me. But what I heard crushed my world.
“Hey, beautiful. I can’t wait to see you. I miss the warmth of your body next to mine,” he said. “Be ready, I’ll be at your place in minutes.”
I was shocked. Who was he sending such messages to?
I called him that very minute and asked him about the message. He didn’t seem to be bother that much. He just said not to tell my mom anything or I would regret it.
My own father was sending love message to another woman and he was threatening his own son.
Suddenly, he turned into a man I didn’t recognize.
That evening, as I sat in the kitchen with my mom, my dad entered and gave mom a gentle kiss.
I couldn’t even look him in the eyes, but he placed his hand on my shoulder and said we needed to talk.
Once we were alone, I asked him what was going on. But instead of an explanation, he handed me a $500 bill and said, “This is for your silence. Get yourself something nice and don’t cause any problems.”
I was disgusted by his words.
One think I was certain of was that I couldn’t lie to my own mother. She was made fool by the man she gave everything to, and I wasn’t going to let that continue.
I used the $500 to by food for Mother’s Day and invited all my family; my aunts and uncles, and my grandparents.
But just as the dinner was about to start, I said I wanted to propose a toast.
“Mom, you are the most caring and loving person I have ever met,” I said as I raised my glass. “We are all lucky to have you.”
My mom smiled and thanked me for my kind words.
“But,” I continued, as anger swell within me, “there’s something you all need to know about Dad.”
My dad’s face went pale. But even before he could say anything or stop me, I played the voice message he sent to me by mistake.
Hearing his words, my mom almost collapsed. Everyone else was in complete shock.
As they exchanged glances, I turned to my mom and said, “You deserve much better than this.”
My dad couldn’t defend himself. He tried to speak but no words came out. He stood there, embarrassed and guilty.
In the days to come, mom filed for divorce and asked him to leave the house that belonged to her.
What I learned was that he was now homeless, but honestly, he didn’t deserve anything better.
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