I looked at Mom, feeling a mix of complex emotions. I couldn't say I didn't feel any resentment toward her, as she had abandoned me when I needed her the most. I couldn't possibly ignore her, though, as she was still my mother."It's all in the past now, Mom," I said before I helped her to a bench nearby to sit down.Mom then informed me that Dad lost his job for good after the Thornton family went bankrupt. They had no choice but to move back to their hometown and scrape by doing odd jobs, living a very difficult life. "Your father regrets it too, saying that he was useless because he failed to protect you, Dominic."I fell silent, thinking that a belated apology couldn't erase the past, but maybe it was enough to help me move on. I handed her a bank card and said, "I've saved some money from my part-time jobs, so you should use this for now. I'll send you an allowance every month from now on, Mom."Mom wept and refused to accept it. "Your father and I treated you so poorly. Why a
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