"I forbid you from intervening in what happens between your mother and I," father said. "I would rather you know the truth and hate me than be ignorant all your life. I’ll not have you so when you are older and out in the world. Your mother may have told you I have always been cruel. She’s right. But she is my wife and you are my son and I will always protect and care for you both, but I will not have you attempt to place yourself into what is not your business. Your mother may not like being mine but she has made her choice and her choice was to stay with me. You may not understand it now but you will in time. I will never harm you so you need not fear me, but I will not have you disrespecting me, either. Understood?" 