Richard eagerly anticipated celebrating his eightieth birthday with his daughter, but his joy turned to concern when he found her in tears at the door. Suspecting trouble, Richard peeked through the windows and confirmed his fears. Nervously tapping his fingers on the steering wheel, he reflected on how Deidre used to visit every Thanksgiving before his wife’s passing, but now their interactions were limited to weekly calls.
As Deidre appeared in the doorway, Richard greeted her with a surprise, only to be met with tears and a hurried apology. Sensing something amiss, Richard pressed Deidre about her distress, but she brushed it off, citing work as her priority. Hurt and confused, Richard watched as Deidre closed the door, leaving him outside.
Unable to shake the feeling that Deidre was in trouble, Richard peered through the windows and witnessed a troubling scene with two menacing men confronting her about unpaid debts. Shocked and terrified, Richard realized he needed to intervene to protect his daughter.
Following the men to a nearby building, Richard confronted their leader, Mr. Marco, about Deidre’s debt. Desperate to help his daughter, Richard agreed to a risky proposition to settle her debts, despite his reservations.
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