My Dad Left Us 15 Years Ago – Now He’s Dying and Wants Me to Take Care of Him. I Don’t Know What to Do

When I was 10, my dad walked out on our family. No explanation, no contact, nothing. My mom worked multiple jobs to keep us afloat, and I had to grow up fast. Now, 15 years later, I get a call from an unknown number—it’s him. He says he’s sick, possibly terminal, and has no one else to turn to.

I have so much anger and resentment built up. He wasn’t there when I needed him, and now he wants me to be there for him? But at the same time, the idea of just ignoring him and letting him die alone feels… heavy. My mom says it’s my choice, but I can tell she hates the idea of me helping him. My siblings don’t want anything to do with him.

I don’t know if I owe him anything. I don’t even know what he’s been doing all these years. But a part of me wonders if I’d regret not doing something.

Has anyone been in a situation like this? What would you do?