<human>: Can you succinctly summarize the text in 1-3 sentences?

About 7-8 months ago, my dad took a trip back to his hometown to attend to his own family issues and afterwards, chose not to return. He has sent me some e-mails speaking of how he hopes I can understand that this move is something he felt was necessary for his own happiness. I did not give much of a reply to these emails, sometimes replying with just "Ok" to notify him that the message had been read. 

I received another message just yesterday with him checking in on me. I wrote out a long reply stating that I can understand his move and that everyone, no matter their age or stage in life, deserves to pursue happiness. And I truly do believe this. However, sending me an e-mail once every couple of months does not a father make. We have not spoken on the phone since he's left and I of course have not seen him. I've begun to accept that at the moment, I have no father in my life. As far as I know, if I were to get married in the next several years, I would walk down the aisle alone. I don't know how to approach this situation. I am a grown adult and will likely not be dealing with the emotional trauma that might occur with the father abandoning his small child. But it's still bizarre. We had such a great relationship thus far. 

I do not doubt that he still loves me. But it hurts nonetheless. He chose to leave.
<bot>: Dad recently left my family and is leading some other life. I don't doubt that he loves me but I can't shake the sense of abandonment