Twenty years later, Tommy was extremely successful and married with two amazing children. Unfortunately, after the trial, her mother's self-esteem decreased. He suffered from severe depression and could no longer support himself. When his father was released from prison, Tommy had no interest in his father returning. Tommy hated his father, whom he once liked and appreciated. Tommy willingly supported his mother, but always resented his father. Resentment is defined as “bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly” (Oxford Dictionaries). This strong resentment and anger led to hatred and he refused to have further contact with his father. She continued to raise her children without a grandparent. In other words, resentment explains the anger expressed towards an individual who has wronged us. As a child, Tommy loved his father; he believed himself to be "superman" and respected it. Consequently, realizing that his father did not meet the standards of an "ideal" father figure, Tommy felt a sense of betrayal and