I do not in any way want to harm my parent's dog.

When I left for university I had to leave my dog behind with my parents. I was the last kid out of the house and they liked their empty nest. To make sure it was super empty they put down my dog. She was a six year old beagle Bassett cross in perfect health. I had rescued her. I got a job to pay for her food and vet. Before I left I had quintuple checked with my parents that they were okay taking care of her while I was at school.

They were not. They told me she got out of the yard and was hit by a car. I found out the truth from my brother and I cut them out of my life. They killed my best friend.

My friend from high school had offered to take her but I didn't want to have her get attached and then have to fight to get my dog back. I honestly thought I could trust my parents.

It's been eight years since I talked to them. They were not invited to my wedding and I do not attend family gatherings where they are.

I have a three month old son now with my husband. My brother and his family were over to meet him and he asked if I'm ever going to forgive our parents. I said no.

My mom contacted me and asked what it would take for me to forgive them and let them meet their grandson. They have a French bulldog puppy. I said that if they gave me their dog so I could have it put down then I would forgive them. She said I was being ridiculous and that was not going to happen. I told her she cares more about a dog than her family which is what she always accuses me of.

My brother says I'm being an asshole. That they made a stupid mistake but that it should be forgiven. I'm never going to get over it.