meant they were unwanted.
That kind of commitment can shape a child’s entire life.
Can people really come back after 18 years?
Sometimes they can.
Families are complicated, and people can change.
A person who made a decision years ago may eventually regret it.
But returning is only the first step.
Rebuilding trust is much harder.
For someone who has been absent for years, forgiveness cannot be demanded.
It has to be earned.
And the person who was hurt gets to decide how much contact they are comfortable having.
