ON MY 80TH BIRTHDAY, I WENT TO VISIT MY DAUGHTER, BUT SHE DIDN'T LET ME ENTER HER HOUSE It was an important day for me.
I was on my way to see my daughter, and today was my birthday. The big eight-oh, already 80.
I couldn't wait to see the happy expression on my daughter's face. Since my wife's death four years ago, we hadn't seen each other.
We rarely talked on holidays, but it wasn't the same. .
. We grew apart, and it was so painful.
But now, here I was, standing on her doorstep, my hands trembling as I knocked on the door. Instead of hugs and greetings, she just sent me away!
I was devastated, but when I found out the reason, I turned pale. . . Continue Reading in below comment 👇👇
Richard plans to spend his eightieth birthday with his daughter, but she knocks on the door in tears and tells him to go. After peeking through her front windows, Richard realizes there is trouble and that he is right.
While driving, Richard nervously tapped the steering wheel with his fingers. After his wife’s funeral four years ago, Deidre stopped driving down every Thanksgiving.
There were now just weekly calls. When Deidre entered the doorway, Richard extended his arms in a wide range.
Surprise! ” He screamed, ” Dad?
Where are you going with this? ” She asked, her eyes welling up with tears.
“I came to celebrate with you my birthday. .
. it’s the big eight-o!
” Richard responded, but his enthusiasm quickly faded. Honey, what’s going on?
“It’s nothing; Why are you crying? ” Deidre quickly wiped away her tears and smiled.
“Everything is fine. I simply.
. .
didn’t anticipate you, and this is not a particularly pleasant time. Dad, I’m sorry, but I need to concentrate.
about my work. I’ll call you, look.
Okay, we’ll have dinner later. Sorry.
Richard was hurt and lost when Deidre shut the door. There was a serious problem.
Did Deidre have a problem? Richard retreated from the front door but remained there.
He sneaked up and peeked through the windows after stepping over the short, flowering shrubs that lined the path. Deidre and two rough-looking men were in the living room.
Who were they? In a rough voice, one of them asked.
Deidre lied in a shaky voice, “Nobody. ” Just a neighbor’s child, playing pranks on the doorbell and fleeing.
Now, let’s get back to business, “the second man said. Deidre, your loan payments are currently six months behind schedule.
Mr. Marco is becoming irritated.
I simply require more time. She begged, “Business is certain to pick up again in the winter.
” The man responded with a gun, “Time is one thing you don’t have, sweetie. ” People who owe Mr.
Marco money don’t live long and end up feeding the lake’s fish. .
. .
” He pointed the gun at her. Richard was frozen in place by fear.
However, the man quickly retreated with a disgusted expression and concealed the gun in his pants’ waistband. Danny, look around this dump to see if we can bring anything valuable to Mr.
Marco, he said. Because she runs a business, there must be some kind of equipment or computer here.
However, I require those items! She sobbed.
Without my equipment, I can’t make a living! ” The man gave his gun a pat on the buttock.
Boo-Hoo. I know I can still change my mind.
Now, don’t be unappreciative. “Before they stormed out, the men ransacked her house, leaving Deidre curled up sobbing on the floor.
Richard couldn’t understand anything because Deidre’s business was doing well. She had, at least, told him that.
However, Richard could now sense that something was off. He was needed by Deidre.
From Deidre’s house, the men loaded several appliances into their vehicle. Richard drove with them as they finally left.
The men came to a two-story brick building downtown that looked like a bar when they stopped there. The door was unlocked while it was closed.
Richard entered the building without being stopped by anyone on the staff. A number of other rough-looking men were seated at a large table where the men had joined.
One of them got up and walked slowly toward him. He growled, “The club is closed.
” Please return later. ” “I’m here to talk about Deidre’s debt,” Richard said.
”Oh? ” Richard caught the attention of the man at the head of the table, who stood up.
Except for the ugly scar that was above his left eye, he looked like a gentleman. Richard assumed him to be Mr.
Marco. How much is her debt to you?
” Richard inquired.
“ Mr. Marco grinned.
A good person, right? I granted Deidre an $80,000 business loan.
She was supposed to reimburse me out of her monthly profits, but she never did. ” Since Deidre had borrowed such a large sum, Richard gasped in fear, “I have approximately $20,000 in savings.
” That only covers a quarter of her debt to us. Mr.
Marco exhaled. However, there is a way to make up the difference.
That didn’t sound good to Richard, but he had to do whatever it took to rescue his daughter from the mess she’d created. What should I do, exactly?
He pressed. Mr.
Richard was invited closer to the table as Marco smiled at him. My partner and I just started a small business that imports cars to Canada.
However, some of the paperwork has been delayed, making it difficult for us to get the “merchandise” across the border. In one of our vehicles, a kind, innocent-looking grandfather like you ought to have no trouble crossing the border.
” Richard was forced to concur. He used the bathroom at a gas station near the border town later that night and parked next to a patrol.
Jesus! ” As the German Shepherd in the back of the police car began to paw at the window and bark at him, he gasped.
Unless. .
. Oh, man, service dogs were trained not to bark at random people.
As the police dog became agitated, he quickly climbed back into the Valiant and began to reverse. As they looked at him, two officers hurried out of the gas station and yelled at him to stop.
Richard put the GPS app in his pocket to silence the voice-guided directions. As he weaved through traffic, he pushed the Valiant to its limits, infuriating other drivers as he went and narrowly avoiding collisions.
Behind him, the sirens were blaring. Soon, Richard noticed a dirt road that deviated into the forest ahead, narrow and unmarked.
He abruptly turned and raced into the forest, leaving the road behind. Richard continued even though it was difficult to navigate the muddy trails.
He turned down a steeply ascending track that was narrow. After that, he abruptly turned up a small rise and felt bad about it.
Now the vehicle was stuck in a precarious position above a large river on a narrow rise. Richard attempted to turn around and go back the way he came, but the tires spun and lost traction.
In point of fact, the vehicle was slipping closer to the water. No!
” Richard tried desperately to engage the parking brake, but nothing happened. With a loud splash, the car’s nose hit the river, flooding the bonnet with dark water.
Richard tried desperately to get out of the sinking vehicle by pushing the door open. Richard’s legs were being pushed against the car door by the water’s pressure.
As the interior was submerged by the river, panicked Richard splashed around. He tipped his head back, took a final breath, and pulled himself out of the water as the level of the water climbed up to his face.
Richard pushed himself up toward the surface and squeezed himself out of the opening. He swam toward the riverbank after inhaling deeply.
Richard realized how close he was to death upon reaching land. Thank goodness he was breathing.
However, he still needed to take action regarding the $80,000. Therefore, Richard returned home by hitchhiking.
He stated to the bank employee, “I need to mortgage my house. ” Additionally, I require immediate access to cash in my bank account.
While the bank employee processed the paperwork, Richard waited impatiently. When Deidre called him, he jumped out of fear.
Just now, some roughnecks from a local gang were here and inquired about you, Dad. “What’s going on?
” Inform them that I will soon be there. I arranged for your debt to be paid off for you.
Deidre, I don’t know why you didn’t approach me first, but this isn’t the time to talk about that. “After signing the paperwork, Richard ended the call.
The only way he could help Deidre was to give up the house where he had made memories with his family. After a few hours, he drove his rented car into the club’s parking lot and toward the entrance.
Wait, Dad! Deidre ran toward Richard, and Richard turned around.
She stated, “I won’t let you face those thugs alone. ” The least I can do is stand by you while you save me.
I still don’t know how you found out about this mess or how you got the money to pay them back. Deidre’s determined expression made Richard realize he could not persuade her to leave.
He and Deidre were herded toward the table by the criminals as they entered the club. After the mortgage was approved, Richard set his duffel bag on the table with the money he had taken out.
The $80,000 that Deidre owed you, in addition to another $15,000 to pay for your car, are shown here. The car ended up in a river because I, uh, got into trouble.
”Mr. “He thumped his fist against the table as his mouth twisted in rage.
Why do you think you can only give me $15,000? After you tell me you lost the $100,000 shipment in that car when you come in here?
That is only the beginning of what you owe me now. The criminal took the duffel bag and gave it to one of his gangsters.
Deidre, I truly believed in you, but in business, sometimes you have to know when to give up. ” He took a gun out of his suit jacket and aimed it directly at Deidre’s forehead.
Deidre was dragged behind Richard. Please, no!
All of this is my fault! Don’t scold her!
” You made a good point, actually. ” Richard was staring down the gun barrel when the gangster shook his head.
But they heard police sirens outside suddenly. As the club was shaken by loud gunfire, Mr.
Marco turned and fled to the back. Under the table, father and daughter climbed.
As Richard looked into his daughter’s terrified eyes, the club was in chaos, and he knew he had to get her to safety no matter what. Richard and Deidre pushed over one of the tables and sat down in a corner.
Until the police escorted them to safety, they hid there. Fortunately, Mr.
Marco was found. Are you certain that you don’t have any health issues related to your heart?
While in the ambulance, Richard gave the medical professional a head shake. When the detective from the police arrived at the ambulance, Richard choked hard.
“Sir, what were you doing in this club today with your daughter? ” The detective posed a firm inquiry.
Richard talked about the loan that Deidre had taken out and how they’d come to the club that day to pay it back. He hoped that he wouldn’t have to say anything about the car he dumped in the river.
Deidre caught the eye of the detective. ” We wouldn’t have been able to save you if we hadn’t discovered a car full of illegal goods in the river.
Miss, you shouldn’t get loans from people with such a bad reputation. A vehicle in the river?
Richard asked, trembling. It was registered to Mr.
Marco’s cousin, which was precisely the information we required to eliminate this gang,” the officer responded. Relief filled Richard’s sigh.
He didn’t have to worry. After his and Deidre gave their statements, the police released them.
Dad, I owe you an enormous apology. Deidre apologized as they walked to the front, where Richard’s car was parked.
“I dragged you into this whole mess,” she said. Her eyes welled with tears.
I was unsure how to inform you. How does one inform one’s father that they are a complete failure?
” You are not doomed! ” Putting his hands on Deidre’s shoulders, Richard Deidre, you tried, even if your business idea didn’t turn out as well as you had hoped.
I wished you had the confidence to reveal the truth about your life to me. He went on to say, “I just wish you felt you could be as close to me as you were to your mother.
” I don’t believe you’ve been “fine” for a long time. Richard wrapped his arm around Deidre as she broke down in tears.
It’s alright, honey,” he softly whispered. Everything will turn out fine.
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Thank her dad for stepping up to the rescue it wouldn’t have been a good birthfday if he lost his daughter on.his birthday. Parents sometime have to step in & he did as was it was necessary.