Diary of a broken kid

Cheating

After summer break , my mom fell sick, and my dad took a break from work to take care of her . The doctors said that she had pre- cancerous cells, which could develop into cancer . The news was devastating. The only person i had ever known with cancer was my grandfather , and he died . I was terrified for my mom . I thought she might die too , but she didn't make a fuss about it . She stayed positive, holding onto hope in a way that made me admire her strength more .
One day, while i was in my parents room , taking care of my mother , i noticed a strange text on my dad's phone . It was from a co- worker . Out of curiosity i opened the conversation, and what i saw choked me to my core- my dad was cheating on my mom . A wave of sorrow and disbelief washed over me . My mom had loved him unconditionally, even though he made her miserable so many times , and yet , he still betrayed her.
In a moment of confusion and panic , i made the impulsive decision to tell my mom . When i broke the news , her face crumbled , and she burst into tears . Watching her , sick , sobbing like that shattered me . I couldn't hold back my tears , and in that moment my loath for my father deepened.
Later , when my dad came home from hanging out with his friends , we confronted him . Even though he was clearly in the wrong , he lashed out at us , yelling and telling my mom that he wants a divorce . My heart ached even more when my mom , through her weak sick voice, begged him to stay . She loved him too much to let him go . But my dad , heartless as ever , verbally abused her , calling her worthless and ungrateful. That was it i couldn't take it anymore.
Out of a burning rage , i told my dad to fuck off and that he didn't deserve my mom . The hate i had for him was boiling over . It turned into a screaming match , one that dragged me back to the anguish memories of my childhood .
Eventually , my dad left the house in anger, leaving me , my sister and my mom alone . I stayed with my mother hugging her tightly as she cried . I whispered to her that everything is gonna be alright, kissing her forehead until she fell asleep .
The next day , my dad came back home and apologised to both of us . It was the first time my dad apologised to me . But i knew deep down that he didn't change . I was convinced that he was still dating that co- worker. It's flabbergasting how people never change . Even if you want them to