They Regret Leaving Me

Synopsis

My ex-husband, Richard Lane, favored sons over daughters. When we divorced, I insisted on taking our daughter, Emily. Emily was a real go-getter. She aced the SAT and got admitted to a great university. During an interview, the reporter asked who she wanted to thank most. She immediately looked at me. She said, "Mom, I'm grateful you raised me, but your suffocating love and controlling ways really hurt me. "I don't want to be weighed down by that heavy thing you call love anymore. Please, let me go." As everyone gasped, she turned to Richard with tears in her eyes. She added, "The person I want to thank most is my dad. Though he couldn't be with me, it was his quiet support and encouragement that gave me the strength to keep going. "Dad, thank you for everything you did for me. I love you." After that, Richard was praised by everyone as a selfless dad, while I was branded a twisted mother. I was shunned by friends and family, attacked online, and fired from my job. Emily cut off contact with me and joined Richard's family. On my deathbed, I begged Emily to see me one last time. She coldly said, "Mom, you ruined my youth and my love. I won't forgive you even if you die." Richard sent me a private message mocking me: [You did so much for her, but she still prefers me.] I died with regret. But when I opened my eyes again, I was back at the time when Richard and I were divorcing and sorting out custody. This time, I granted Emily's wish to be with Richard.