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Honouring the fathers who stay.
A Father's Love is a moving story of family, sacrifice, heartbreak and second chances.
When long-buried secrets begin to surface, Phillip Parker finds himself questioning everything he thought he knew about love, loyalty and the life he spent years building.
This story is also dedicated to my husband, who showed me what "in sickness and in health" truly means.
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