The Words He Never Said Comments

my scars which felt no wound are far more painful than a mortal blow to the flesh. You once stood as a hero in my eyes, now a towering old man forgetting his obligations to his eldest son. Instead of love, I heard but only silence.
Instead of hearing the words 'I am proud of you' I hear only disappointment in your voice.
Instead of quality time fishing, eldest son and father, I felt the cold touch of the belt as it made its mark upon my skin.
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