That is a very elaborate ruse-I don’t think I’ve ever heard of such a thing. Had I known how little time MrT5 had, I’d have insisted he come home from rehab sooner, and treasured the time we had left even more. I can only guess that maybe your friend’s children may feel the same, but I could be wrong. Either way, I hope they do not blame your friend-right or wrong, she is honoring his wishes. Neither of the kids blamed me, but then I did not know, either...
My kids know and are horrified at the situation and have made me promise I would not keep anything like that from them. My friend has gone to their priest who has also urged him to tell the girls, but still he won’t. I asked her is it bc he feels that he has to be DAD and show no weakness and she says that’s exactly it. So IMO its an ego thing.