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sked can I help you with anything? And jakes voice cracked a little as he said no thank you I was just looking for someone but I believe I have the wrong house thank you for your time. As he

ake said I live about 2 miles from here. I remember when this house was being built about 10 years ago. The man replied yeah 10 years is about right. Why did you never try to contact me? Jake asked. Well I wasn't sure how you would react to me. The man said I was never around and you never knew me so I wasn't quite sure you wanted too. Jake responded I spent 22 years wondering who and where you were. Why you never tried to be in my life. I wondered all kinds of things about you and now I find out for the last 10 you've been right here. I've probably seen you around and never even recognized you. The man replied son I know I. Jake quickly cut him off I don't want an excuse I want a straight answer so if you plan on giving me anything less than the honest reason you never had anything to do with me then I'll leave. You ain't no kid I'll tell it to you straight man to man. Jason replied. The reason I didn't have anything to do with you was because I was married when your mother and I met and I didn't want to ruin my marriage I never should have had the affair but I was drunk and in a bad place that night. And then about 10 years ago my wife passed away and you had already spent 12 years without me and I didn't want to come in and blow your whole world up. The man explained. I wish you would have given me the option at least. Jake said. Jason replied I was actually wondering if maybe t