Many children await their parents’ blessing before walking down the aisle. For one particular bride-to-be, she wanted to call off her wedding after receiving a letter from her late father.
Madison was all set to marry her long-time boyfriend, Jeff. They had been preparing all summer long for their big day, and the only thing left to do was introduce Jeff to her father, Bill, to ask for his blessing.
Bill lived in another state, as he and Madison’s mom were divorced. While her mom lived nearby and could easily visit Madison, she only saw her dad a couple of times a year.
When Bill came over for dinner one night, the atmosphere in the room was cold and awkward. Bill didn’t like Jeff because he was a musician. He didn’t think this was a stable profession that could support his little girl and their future children.
During dinner, Bill couldn’t help but voice his opinions on Jeff. “Do you have plans on getting a stable job?” he asked at one point.
“Being a musician is a stable job,” Jeff told his future father-in-law. “I sell music online, and I have gigs every week. It doesn’t pay as much as being a doctor does, but I get paid,” he clarified.
“Until when will your gigs happen? It’s not like you can perform at local bars forever. How will you feed my daughter and your future children?” Bill shot back.
Jeff tried his best to remain patient out of respect for Madison, but he couldn’t. He blew up at Bill, saying it was none of his business how he planned to support his future family.
The night ended in chaos, and Bill drove back home to another state without giving his blessing. Meanwhile, Madison cried all night. She loved her father dearly and wanted him to approve of her choice of man.
Madison cried after her father left without giving his blessing. | Source: Pexels
Madison didn’t realize that her pain wouldn’t stop there. The following morning, she received a call from her dad’s best friend that Bill never made it back home.
“Is he still there with you?” his friend Jason asked Madison. Confused, she said no.
Jason sighed from the other side of the line. “Then it must be true,” he said quietly.
“What’s true?” Madison asked him.
“A blue sedan, exactly like what your dad drives, was found wrecked on the side of the road early this morning. The man was said to be in his late 50s and was brought to a nearby hospital,” Jason revealed.
