Dad Gave The Business To My Brother-In-Law Instead Of Me At His Retirement Party....- Reddit Stories

Dad Gave The Business To My Brother-In-Law Instead Of Me At His Retirement Party....- Reddit Stories
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Dad Gave The Business To My Brother-In-Law Instead Of Me At His Retirement Party. Now, They're Asking Me For Help After Fraud Charges.
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In this story, the narrator, a 30-year-old man, was promised by his father that he would take over as CEO of the family business. However, at his father’s retirement party, his brother-in-law, Zach, was announced as the new CEO. This decision came as a shock to the narrator, especially because he had worked at the company for seven years, while Zach had only been involved for a year. The narrator's father explained that Zach was more of a "son" to him and that the narrator's anxiety disorder made him unfit to lead.
Feeling betrayed, the narrator resigned from the company and cut off contact with his father, sister, and Zach. Two years later, Zach was charged with tax fraud, and the narrator’s family began pressuring him to help. His mother urged him to reconcile and testify for his father, but the narrator refused, standing firm in his decision to stay out of the legal mess. His sister also visited, asking for help, but the narrator declined, leading to a heated argument.
Eventually, the narrator’s father apologized, acknowledging his mistake in doubting his son’s ability to lead due to his anxiety disorder. While the narrator was grateful for the apology, he remained unsure about forgiveness. His sister also apologized after divorcing Zach, who had lost his job. His father even offered the narrator the CEO position again, but the narrator needed time to think.
In the end, the narrator decided to reconcile with his family at his own pace, starting with occasional dinners. He found happiness in a new relationship with an old friend, which helped him find closure and begin to move forward.
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