Abby: Mom's rekindling with abusive father feels like a betrayal

A 26-year-old woman has remained estranged from her father since age 12 due to his emotional, psychological, and physical abuse. While cutting ties significantly improved her well-being, she now feels betrayed and devastated. This distress stems from the discovery that her mother is rekindling a romantic relationship with the abusive father. The daughter expresses an inability to forgive her mother for taking back the man who caused such profound harm during her childhood.