The Fern and The Flame

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Un-Father's Day

Un-Father's Day

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Shannon Ashley
Jun 15, 2025
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My daughter Sophie hasn't seen or heard from her father in a couple of years. We've lost count of the exact number of months she's gone without a single word from him because, honestly, he checked out of her life more like five years ago.

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