Daughter Vanishes, Father Tracks Her Phone and Loses the Gift of Speech – Story of the Day

Widowed Peter is in turmoil as his daughter, missing for three days, is discovered to have never been enrolled at the university she claimed to attend. Desperate for answers, he hires a hacker, only to be shocked by the unsettling truth he uncovers.

Peter sat at his grand dining table, eating mechanically while glancing at his phone frequently. He was waiting for a response from his daughter, Catherine, who hadn’t answered his calls for three days. Sighing, he redialed her number, only to be met with silence.

Gazing at a photo of his late wife, Caroline, Peter mused, “My dear Caroline. If only you were around, you could help Catherine and I find a common language.”

The loss of Caroline had deepened the rift between him and Catherine, especially since he had immersed himself in work to cope with the grief.

Peter remembered his recent call with Catherine. He had excitedly offered her a job opportunity through a businessman friend after she finished university. Catherine, however, wasn’t happy.

“You’re deciding my fate for me again!” she’d exclaimed. “I never wanted to go to that university. You know I always wanted to dance, to follow my passion. But you made me give it up, forced me into a life I never chose!”

With that, she hung up, leaving Peter to grapple with the reality of their strained relationship.

Feeling a deep sense of loss and realizing how little he knew about Catherine’s life and dreams, Peter now called his business partner, Alan, for any information.

“I’m a bit worried about Catherine,” he said on the phone. “She hasn’t been answering my calls. Have you seen her? You’re overseeing operations in the same town where she’s studying, so I’m assuming you might have crossed paths.”

“I haven’t seen Catherine for a while, Peter,” Alan responded. “She’s pretty independent, you know. If I hear anything, I’ll let you know.”

“Thanks, Alan. I appreciate it.”

Peter ended the call, feeling more helpless than before.

Eventually, he called the university where he believed Catherine was studying. “I’m calling about my daughter, Catherine G—” he said, concern evident in his voice.