When Alice’s estranged father reached out from his deathbed after 20 years, she faced a mix of emotions. His final request unearthed surprising truths. “ALICE, THIS IS YOUR DAD. PLEASE CALL, I AM IN THE HOSPITAL,” read the text. Curiosity led her to dial the unfamiliar number.
“Dad?” she hesitated.
“Alice, it’s me. I… I don’t have much time,” he confessed.
Their conversation revealed startling revelations. “Your grandfather paid me to disappear,” he confessed, explaining his absence as an effort to secure Alice’s future. He couldn’t return but watched her milestones from afar.
“I need to see you, Alice. One last time before I go,” he pleaded.
Alice visited him, where he shared more regrets and disclosed letters he’d written annually. After his passing, she discovered the letters, confronting her mom about the truth.
In the end, Alice honored her father’s memory by establishing a scholarship fund with the money, acknowledging his sacrifices.
