All these years, my mom had lied to me about my father’s fate, and now here he was, a complete stranger, pouring his heart out to both of us. I couldn’t process it all. “Mom, this is… this is a lot to take in,” I stammered. “I’m already late for the big meeting with the investors… I don’t know how I’ll get to LA now.”Steve’s eyes widened as I mentioned the investors.
“You’re going to LA? What’s the meeting about?”I quickly explained the details to Steve. I told him how I was supposed to present a major project to secure a big promotion at work.
“I used to fly their private jet a few years ago, and they were very kind to me,” Steve revealed as he slid out his phone. “Let me make a few calls, and I’ll get you in front of them today.” True to his word, he sprang into action, making a series of hushed phone calls. Within an hour, I found myself being ushered into a swanky conference room.
I couldn’t believe it.The best part was that the meeting went better than I could have imagined. The investors were impressed and agreed to fund my project idea. Besides that, I got a call from my boss and he offered me the promotion I had been hoping for. I was super happy!
As I walked out of the room, I saw Steve waiting for me with open arms. “You did it!” he exclaimed, pulling me into a tight hug. “I’m so proud of you, Courtney.”I felt a lump in my throat as I hugged him back. This man, whom I had never known, was now an integral part of my life, and somehow, it felt right.
All those years of feeling like something was missing had led me to this moment, and I couldn’t help but wonder what else the future had in store. The next week, Steve visited our house to meet Mom.It was an emotional reunion, filled with tears, laughter, and a sense of wholeness that had been missing for so long.
That day, I understood what it felt like to have a complete family. As I lay in bed that night, I couldn’t stop thinking about the incredible turn of events. Who would have thought that a routine flight to LA would lead to the discovery of my long-lost father? It was the kind of plot twist you only see in the movies. But here I was, living it.And while it was overwhelming, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of gratitude and excitement for what the future might hold.
