My Dad Who Left 20 Years Ago Called from His Deathbed for a Final Wish — What He Asked Broke My Heart
When my estranged father, who left 20 years ago, called from his deathbed, I was torn between anger and curiosity. His final wish was something I never expected, and what he revealed about his disappearance shattered everything I thought I knew.
I was getting ready for bed when my phone buzzed with a text: “ALICE, THIS IS YOUR DAD. PLEASE CALL, I AM IN THE HOSPITAL.” After twenty years, I called back.
“Dad?”
“Alice, it’s me. I… I don’t have much time.”
“Why are you calling now?”
“I need to explain… Your grandfather, Harold, paid me to disappear. He thought I was a failure and found someone else for your mom.”
“Grandpa did that?”
“Yes. I was struggling with addictions. I took the money to build a future for you.”
“So you just left us for money?”
“I invested it. I was always there, watching. I saw your graduation, your volleyball games, from a distance.”
“Why didn’t you come back?”
“Part of the deal. I couldn’t approach you. I wrote letters every year. They’re in a safety deposit box.” He handed me a key. “I love you, Alice. Always have.”
The next day, I used the key to open the safety deposit box. Inside were financial documents and letters, each one filled with his regrets, love, and hopes for my future.
When I confronted my mom, she admitted, “I knew about the offer. I thought it was best for you.”
I decided to use the money to start a scholarship fund in my father’s name, honoring his efforts and sacrifices. With the truth out in the open, I felt a sense of peace, ready to move forward.
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