The Door Stayed Unlocked: A Father, Three Silent Years, and One Baby

’ That you don’t owe anyone access to you, even family.”

He paused like he was bracing for my reaction.

“And I’m not saying boundaries aren’t real,” he added quickly. “I’m not saying people don’t need distance sometimes. But… Dad, I used it like a weapon.”

I didn’t speak right away.

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