A letter to… my ex’s partner, who understands

‘I’m sorry the payment has fallen on you. Thank you for giving your stepson what you can afford’: the letter you always wanted to write

When I check my bank account, I see your name. It’s not my son’s father paying the £7 weekly child maintenance contribution, it’s you. Like me, you have two children so you know about raising babies on a shoestring.

You have resolved our ongoing battle (I will share his terms in calling it a battle). It has been horrific and the long-term effects are yet to present themselves. Yet, 15 years too late, you take on this token gesture.

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from The Guardian http://bit.ly/2X4HKMx
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