04/18/2026
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He paid the tuition, covered rent, and sent money every month after his 18-year-old son moved several states away for college. He never asked for daily updates, just a quick check-in that said, "I’m okay." Instead, the calls came only when cash ran out. After months of one-word replies, missed callbacks, and watching his ex step in with no boundaries, the father snapped and cut off all support. Then came the breaking point: the Thanksgiving flight money disappeared overnight, leaving his son stuck between going home and stretching every dollar for food. Was this tough love... or revenge dressed as parenting?