"Couldn't You Afford a Better Suit?" She Sneered at Her Dad — Until She Learned Why He Wore It

"Couldn't You Afford a Better Suit?" She Sneered at Her Dad — Until She Learned Why He Wore It

Chapter 19

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A. Goodwill. On Hudson.

Q. How much did it cost?

A. Eleven dollars.

Q. Eleven dollars. Mr. Hadek, I don't mean to embarrass you. But the court has heard testimony this morning that Mrs. Severance can offer this child a home in Upper Arlington, a full-time caregiver, private schooling, every advantage. And you've come into this courtroom, on the most important day of your daughter's life, in a secondhand suit two sizes too large for you, with, if I'm not mistaken, one button that doesn't match. Couldn't you afford a better suit?

MS. TAKACS: Objection.

THE COURT: I'll allow it. I'd like to hear the answer.

A. No, sir. I couldn't.

Q. You couldn't.

A. No, sir. I had eleven dollars for a suit or I had her winter coat. I had to pick. I could afford this one and her coat. I couldn't afford a better one and her coat. So I got this one.

Q. And you think that reflects well on your judgment as a parent?

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