The man sat at his desk, his phone in the middle of a mess of papers, coffee mugs, and other detritus. He stared at the photo of the toddler on the phone’s wallpaper, a smile playing on his lips.
He had remarried last year, and the toddler was his new stepchild. The child’s biological father was nowhere to be seen, and the man had stepped into the role of father figure with ease. He loved the child dearly, and they had quickly bonded.
The man knew that some people might judge him for getting remarried so quickly after his divorce, especially since he had been rumored to be violent towards his first wife. But he didn’t care what other people thought. He was happy with his new wife and child, and that was all that mattered.
The man picked up the phone and opened the photo album. He scrolled through the pictures, smiling at each one. There were pictures of the child playing in the park, pictures of the child eating their first solid foods, and pictures of the child laughing with their mother.
The man sighed contentedly. He was a good father, and he knew that the child was loved and cared for. He didn’t need anyone else’s approval.
The man’s phone buzzed, and he saw that it was a text message from his wife. She was asking him to pick up some milk on the way home from work. The man smiled and put the phone away. He would be happy to do anything for his family.
The man’s story is a reminder that the concept of “fault” is not always black and white. Just because someone has been divorced in the past does not mean that they are a bad person. The man in the story has clearly learned from his mistakes and is now a loving and devoted father.
The story also explores the idea of the “effective or accurate method” of evaluating an action. In this case, the man’s actions of getting remarried and becoming a father have been judged by some people to be “faulty.” However, the man himself believes that his actions are justified and that he is a good father.
Ultimately, the story leaves the question of “fault” up to the reader to decide. There is no right or wrong answer, and each person will have their own opinion. However, the story does a good job of exploring the different factors that can be considered when evaluating an action.
— hiro (@hiro_osaka_jp) August 26, 2023
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