As a father to an 8 and a 7 year old, this story is ... well... difficult. I can understand why the boy's father was suspicious, but damn, motherfucker, you play favorites with your kids, offer them no human support at all, you think giving them money is an excuse not to show your face, and yet you STILL think you're the father? FUCK OFF.
Then again, I would rather be poor and see my kids every day rather than have them not know who I am. Fuck, I had never felt like breaking someone's legs, but if that guy were alive, I probably would do it to him. Fuck him. Too bad his wife died, but she take along your fucking brain cells too? You suddenly take your kids away for a holiday, and everything's suddenly OK? Bastard.
I know I'm being worked up for a work of fiction. But, unfortunately there, are people in real life who do exactly this shit. If I EVER do this shit to my kids, I hope God someone sends someone to slap me in the face real quick. Damn that stupid father to hell!