Kian thought his ex -wife had disappeared from their lives forever, her absence something he had long received.
But then came the unexpected news: “I’m dying. I have to see our daughter for the last time.” The words hung in the air like a heavy cloud and left him vague and uncertain. He never thought he could hear from her, much less in these circumstances.
What could her real motive be? Did she really seek closure, or was there anything more hiding under her sudden return? His heart told him to be careful, but his conscience urged him to meet her.
And when his daughter, Kylie, came across a shocking secret hidden inside an innocent -looking teddy bear, everything Kian thought he knew he had turned upside down. What began as a request for the final farewell was now a tangled network of fraud.
“I can’t do it, Kiane,” Marissa said, looking at her daughter Kylie when she removed the jacket. “But you can
Kian did not expect Marissa to show up like this, especially with the worrying news she left.
The text she sent and claimed that she had only months for life felt almost unreal.
But what do you do when a dying person asks for help?
Kian reluctantly agreed to meet her.
She chose a restaurant, and when Kian sat from her, he didn’t know where to start.
“So … how long have you been sick, Marisso? When did you find it? Are you sure of a diagnosis?”
“It’s the fourth phase,” she replied. “Maybe months, maybe weeks, who really knows? It was hard.”
Kian nodded and felt a wave of compassion.
“I’m sorry,” he said.
Marissa reached on hand, but instinctively withdrew.
“That’s why I wanted to see you,” she continued quietly. “And Kylie. I have to see her, hold her. Only once …”
“Marisso,” Kian interrupted. “You realize that Kylie hardly remembers you, isn’t it?
“But she got my gifts, wasn’t he? The Teddy Bears? He doesn’t know me as the one who sent her toys?”
Dard teddy bears Kylie never played with one year-Kian couldn’t help, but he felt a little frustration.
“She got them,” he said straight.
“Just … I just want to see her, Kiane,” Marissa said desperate. “I want to say goodbye. I wore her, Kiane. I see her. I have to say goodbye.”
“Okay, but you’re watching my rules,” Kian warned.
He never realized how much he regretted the opening of Marissy doors until the next day he rang the bell.
Kian and his wife Lillian exchanged a look – they didn’t expect anyone. They were in the middle of the production of ice cream sandwiches for their children.
“I’ll get it,” Kian said, trying to keep her mood. “But don’t eat anything without me!”
When he opened the door, Marissa stood there with a clear smile.
“Surprise!” She said cheerfully.
Kian almost killed the door on her face.
“What the hell, Marisso?” the accounting.
“I wanted to see Kylie. You said I could,” she lit up, pushing the way to the house.
Lillian, held his son, entered smoothly and led Kylie away.
“Kylie, sweetheart, why don’t you finish your color? Will we talk a little, okay?”
“But what about our sandwiches of ice cream?” Kylie asked and her eyes wide.
“We’ll have them later, a dear girl,” Lillian assured her.
Marissa then dropped another bomb.
“The doctors reconsidered my condition,” she said dramatically, clutching Kian’s arm. “It’s a miracle! There’s a chance to live!”
Kian blinked, fired completely out of sight.
“What do you mean?” He asked and tried to process.
“Well, it’s not that simple,” Marissa said, biting her lips. “I can recover, but I need special medicines. There is a new process that a doctor thinks I should try, but it’s expensive.”
She mentioned the price carelessly.
“$ 20,000.”
Kian’s jaw has tightened. “That’s a lot of money, Marisso.”
“I know,” she sighed. “But please, Kiane, I need it.”
So Kian and Lillian considered it. But it was almost their biggest mistake.
That night Kylie entered their room and kept the teddy bear that Marissa gave her. Her face was unusually serious for her age.
“Dad,” Kylie said quietly. “He is lying.”
Kian sat down, confused. “What do you mean, sweetheart?”
“This bear speaks,” Kylie said, and her voice barely over whisper. “With her voice.”
Kian’s stomach dropped.
“What?” He asked in disbelief.
Kylie handed him a bear who played a recording of Marissa’s conversation.
“I’ll get money soon! And you owe me a drink!”
Kian’s heart dropped. Marissa talked to someone on the phone, talked about her fraud and happened to record her.
“You see? It’s not my mom,” Kylie said, looking at Kiana with serious eyes.
“You were right, sweetheart,” Kian said quietly, and his mind raced.
The next day Kian sent Marissa a message.
“I have money. Come and get it.”
She arrived in thirty minutes and practically shone with excitement.
“Oh, thank you! That means so much to me!” She exclaimed as she grabbed the envelope.
Kian cut it off.
“We have something for you to listen first.”
Marissa eagerly opened the envelope just to find $ 20,000 in monopoly money.
“It was Kylie’s idea,” Kian said with a grin. “If you pretend to give you fake money.”
Mariss’s face was pale when the rage was consumed.
“You can’t do that to me!” She screamed.
“You did it yourself, Marisso,” Lillian said coldly. “And what was that our daughter gave a teddy bear with a recording?”
Kian’s voice froze. “You’re poor.
When Marissa attacked, Kian turned to Kylie.
“You saved us. You saved our money,” he said, pulling it into a hug.
Marissa did not deserve to be in her family and certainly did not deserve to be in Kylie’s life.
Their real family, Kian realized, was there under one roof.
Conclusion
When Marissa left their lives forever, Kian felt weight lifts out of her shoulders. What began as a desperate request from the anticipated dying woman ended in betrayal, but it also brought clarity. His real family – Lillian, Kylie and their son – were there in the warmth and safety of their home. This storm was weathed together, and in the end their love and trust prevailed.
Kian now understood that the real family was not defined by blood or past mistakes; It was built on honesty, loyalty and the unwavering bond they shared. Mariss’s return reminded him of the importance of protecting those he loved and appreciation of what really cared about.
When he hugged Kylie tightly, he couldn’t help, but he felt proud of his little girl that he had seen lies and saved them from a devastating mistake. Their family faced a storm, came out stronger, and learned an invaluable lesson of trust, love and importance to each other.