How Old Was David's Relationship With A Father

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David was the youngest of four children on his mother side. He had two sisters ages 23, 21 and a brother age 18. David’s dad is a Caucasian from North Dakota. On his father’s side he is the oldest of two with same dads but different moms. His sister currently stays with his dad in North Dakota. David’s father had little interest in being a part of his life and never formed a relationship. The older children were from a previous marriage and has an established relationship with their dad. Later his mother was engaged which introduce a positive father figure in his life for almost nine years. Unfortunately, this engagement ended, prompting the relocation to North Carolina. Even after moving David still maintained his relationship with his mother’s

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