My Dad went to Jail

Your dad was gone. He had to do some things that most people would describe as “illegal” to put food on the table. You knew it, your Mom knew it, everybody did. That's just how things were where you come from.

But what not everybody knew was that he was a man of honor. You'll always remember his motto: "Son, you have to do the right thing, even when others tell you otherwise".

That's why, when he got caught with his Partner after breaking into some rich people's house, he testified he was the only one doing it. Your dad’s Partner got all of the bounty too, which he didn’t share with him, and was able to flee the scene.

— But dad, why are you protecting him? — The Partner wasn’t dumb and denied being there too. Now your Dad was awaiting trial. It didn’t look like he was going to avoid going in this time.

— You don’t understand it yet. — Your dad resigned and explained it to you. — It's better that I get punished instead of us two, don't you think?

— But dad... You didn't stole anything, it was his idea, he knew where the jewelry was, he didn't tell you and now you're being charged with everything he did...

— Son… — He interrupted you — Listen here… When we were kids, I got relentlessly bullied in Highschool. — You felt a resonating connection with your dad after that confession — Isaiah protected me from them and until they left me. I learnt a lot of things from him: How to fight, how to stand up for myself, how to break into... Well, a lot of things I now know. That's why it's fair that I give him something back: His freedom, don't you think?

Your dad seemed to fail to realize that even if Isaiah "protected him", he was the example who made him start committing crimes and made his life spiral out of control. He still seemed to hold Isaiah on a sort of street—cred—pedestal, and nothing you said could break that illusion.

— I've already talked with him. If I'm really going to spend the next 15 years in prison, he's going to be there for you. For you and your Mom. He already assured me you could count with him for whatever you would need me. Now, let me visit some people I’ve to say goodbye to…