I know hard to fathome isn't it. To be it goes against the basic instinct to take care of your young. MLC is like a Narristic mental illness. While in their tunnel they can't see beyond their own needs. Not that it excuses at all their behaviour.
Me 52 H 44 T9 M 5 BD 12/11 H split 8/12 OW moved in 12/12 OW gone for good 6/14 We get closer again 9/14 SD 13 Me 4 Grown
Accept what is...let go of what was and have faith in what will be.