God forbid anyone ever being in such shoes.
Someone told me about own experience of being raised by some relatives because dad killed mom, and finally meeting dad decades later, as an adult. That person didn’t feel any hatred, on the contrary, they were so darn happy to meet a single parent in their life. It was the father’s fault that the child was practically orphaned, but how this double void felt for the growing child we also have to understand.
Yeah I get it. One of my good friends was charged with some pretty horrendous sex crimes. You read about people like him in the news and feel rage and hatred for the perpetrator. And that's what I wanted to feel, but I didn't. I was obviously disgusted with what he did and will never speak to him again, but I just felt no hatred, which was quite confronting and confusing in a way.
So reflecting on my previous comments and thoughts re the Markel boys. I would understand if their Mum is found guilty and they still find a place for her in their lives. They probably love their Mum and their Dad is now just a distant memory.