When my 18-year-old daughter, Serena, told me she was in love with a 60-year-old man named Edison, I was shocked. But when she announced their engagement, despite my objections, I agreed to meet him. It was then that I overheard Edison in a conversation about a bet—using Serena’s love to clear his debts. He was toying with her emotions for money.
I confronted Serena, but she couldn’t see it. Her pain was evident as she accused me of abandoning her after her mother passed. Heartbroken, I sought help from a private investigator, uncovering Edison’s dark past and his gambling addiction. With a tip from Edison’s former partner, Duke, I went undercover to a casino, confronting Edison and forcing him to back off.
Yet Serena was still engaged to him. Desperate, I crashed their engagement party, pulled Edison aside, and demanded he stay away from her. He threatened to expose my past, but I knew I had to protect Serena. Outside, I met Annie, Edison’s sister, who revealed how much her brother had destroyed their family.
Together, we devised a plan to expose Edison at the wedding. As Edison was about to marry Serena, women stood up, sharing stories of his lies. The truth unraveled, and Serena, devastated, fled the ceremony. Edison was arrested, his lies exposed.
Later, at Serena’s home, I held her in my arms as she apologized. I handed her a plane ticket to Boston, reminding her of her dream of studying fashion design. “It’s time to start over,” I said, grateful we could start fresh.
This ordeal taught me the importance of being there for my daughter. Had I been more present, she might never have fallen for someone like Edison. But now, I was determined to always be the father she needed.