When Richard’s granddaughter, Emily, chose to elope instead of having the wedding they had planned together, it shattered his world. The money he had painstakingly saved for her big day, his life’s savings, was spent by her on an extravagant honeymoon. Struggling with a sense of betrayal, Richard was determined to teach Emily a lesson about family and respect.
“Emily…” Richard whispered to himself, his eyes filling with tears. “How could you?”
He decided to call her, longing to hear her explanation. After a few rings, she answered.
“Gramps, you really need to let this go,” Emily said, sounding exasperated.
“Emily, did you really mean what you said in your text? I just don’t understand. We planned everything together. That wedding meant so much to me,” Richard said, his voice cracking with emotion.