My Parents Choked Me and Kicked My Five-Year-Old Because I Wouldn’t Give My Sister My Savings—Then My Cousin Raised His Phone
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Chapter 22 - Richard’s Apology to Tyler
Dad requested permission to send Tyler a recorded apology through the therapist.
Tyler was six by then.
We agreed only if the therapist reviewed it first.
Richard appeared on screen.
Older.
No plaid shirt this time.
He said:
“Tyler, I kicked you.”
Tyler watched without moving.
“You were trying to help your mom. You should never have needed to do that.”
Then:
“I was angry, but being angry did not give me permission to hurt you.”
Good.
“I am sorry.”
No request:
Can Grandpa see you?
No:
I miss you.
No guilt.
The recording ended.
Tyler asked:
“Is he sad?”
“Probably.”
“Can I see him?”
“Do you want to?”
He thought.
“No.”
Then:
May you like
“Maybe when I’m big.”
That was enough.
