When Brian requested to use his father’s computer, he discovered a “PRIVATE” folder that was password-protected. His curiosity overcame him, and he was able to deduce the password for the folder. But what was inside startled him.
The eighteen-year-old college student Brian was deep in concentration on his project, and the Greenwood house was silent. Brian’s teacher and esteemed economics professor, Alex, looked exhausted after a day at college when he got home. Brian’s mother, Amanda, worriedly said, “You look exhausted.”
Alex groaned as he talked about the expectations of the conclusion of the semester.
Over dinner, the topic of Brian’s time in college came up. “The classes are going well,” Brian remarked, nervously adding, “But Elizabeth White seems to be avoiding me.”
At her remark, Alex tensed up. Elizabeth White? Brian, you should avoid her as much as possible. He remarked, “She’s not a good influence,” with an uncommon level of sternness.
“Why, Father? What’s the matter with her? Surprised, Brian enquired.
She’s regarded as being really fanciful. observed with a variety of boys.
Brian felt discouraged. Elizabeth was very much to his liking. Whatever. Could I use your laptop later, dad? His was behaving strangely, so he changed the subject.
Alex said, “Of course, you can use it anytime.”
After having the house to himself the next morning, Brian took a seat in front of his father’s laptop. His curiosity got the better of him and he discovered a password-protected “Private” section. He remembered “Rocky0710,” the date of their dog’s birth, and was shocked to see what was within the folder when it really opened.
Brian opened the first photo and felt his heart rate increase. It was a picture of Elizabeth and his father holding hands warmly against the backdrop of the ocean. Elizabeth was kissing him on the cheek in another photo.
Brian was struck hard by the situation’s realism; it became clear why his father had always opposed Elizabeth.
“How was it possible for him?” Feeling astonished and heartbroken, Brian muttered.
Brian’s anger increased as he continued to consider how his father had betrayed his mother. He was concerned that his mother wouldn’t be able to accept Alex’s reality. Brian, though, also harbored a desire to get revenge on his father for his actions.
Days stretched into weeks, and Brian remained silent about his sentiments as he worked out a strategy. He determined that the graduation ball would be the ideal occasion to exact his retribution.
Excitation was in the air on the night of the ball.
Finally taking the stage, Brian did so while carrying the weight of his secret. He declared, “Today, I’m going to share the truth about my dad,” in a firm voice. A loud gasp echoed across the hallway as the images of Alex and Elizabeth appeared on a large screen.
Whispers flooded the crowd as Alex stood up and moved toward the stage. He stammered out, “I’ve been unfaithful to both my son and my wife for a long time.” His confession was weighing heavily on his tongue.
Carla Thompson, the principal, attempted to stop him, but Alex persisted in speaking. However, it’s not what you believe. I am not Elizabeth’s girlfriend. He revealed, “She’s actually my daughter,” leaving everyone stunned.
Alex said, “And her mother is Mrs. Thompson, the college director.”
Everyone in the hall was experiencing a range of emotions as they attempted to process what Alex had just revealed.
It transpired that 18 years prior, during Brian’s infancy, Alex and his spouse, Amanda, got into a heated dispute. After learning that she was seeing someone else via his friend Adam, he became enraged with her. “How could you subject me to this? To us? I saw the pictures you took with him. She was shouted at by Alex.
Shocked, Amanda pretended not to be at blame. In actuality, though, she wasn’t. She even made an attempt to clarify that everything was all a misunderstanding and that she was at a friend’s house.
Alex, though, would not listen. Enraged, he stormed out of the house and headed to a neighboring bar in an attempt to forget his problems. The drink server made an effort to cheer him up, but it was Carla—a teacher at the college where Alex was the principal at the time and his former coworker—who asked him to come to her birthday celebration at the bar that evening in order to divert his attention.
Carla noticed that Alex wasn’t feeling well as the evening wore on and the celebration came to an end. She then offered to take him to her house. They ended up kissing and spending the night together after drinking too much.
The next morning when he awoke at Carla’s house, Alex felt terrible about everything that had happened, especially considering what he had said to Amanda.
But when Carla pulled Alex aside, things changed. She sounded very serious when she said, “We need to talk.” Alex then trailed after her outdoors. She then made a shocking announcement: “Alex, I’m pregnant, and it’s your baby.”
Alex was taken aback. If word leaked out about his one-night stand, his reputation would be ruined. Carla then came up with a plan: “I’ll give the baby to a shelter after I move away and have it.” I want to take over as principal when I get back. This child is not what I desire.
Alex concurred. Alright, Carla. He said, “We’ll do it your way,” making a significant choice that would alter their course in life.
When Alex had completed telling his narrative to the kids and professors, Brian’s eyes got teary. Astonished by what they learned, the hall became silent.
Elizabeth lost all control over her rage. She walked up to Alex and said, “You told me that my mother died and that you never knew that you had a daughter when I found you!”
Elizabeth, I was afraid. “I was unable to accept the reality about the shelter and about leaving you,” Alex said, pleading for her forgiveness.
Elizabeth, however, hit him back and walked away. A man who had lied to her and his family was not someone she wanted to work with.
Brian angrily said to Alex, “I never want to see you again.” “You’re a traitor and a liar.”
Shaken, he also walked out of the hallway. Amidst all of this, Amanda began to call out for assistance after suffering a heart attack due to the shock of what she had learned. Amidst amazement and alarm, the throng parted as the emergency team hurried in.
Alex sobbed by herself on a seat as the paramedics carried her away. By telling the truth, he attempted to make things better, but it just made everything worse. Amanda became seriously ill due to the stress, Brian was unable to forgive him for his betrayal, and Elizabeth was unable to get past his falsehoods.
As he sat there on a calm evening, Alex became aware of how his decisions had upset a number of individuals. Restoring order seems to be quite difficult. He was aware that he had to acknowledge the pain he had caused and work slowly but surely to win back their trust.
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