Richard was on his way home from the grocery store when he spotted his ex-wife, Vanessa, with a younger man. Enraged, he followed them into a café and confronted her about how quickly she had moved on after their divorce. But then, the man stood up and asked, “Mom… is this my Dad?”
Vanessa revealed a long-held secret. Back in 1968, when she was 17, Vanessa had a one-night stand with Richard that led to a pregnancy. Pressured by her stepmother, she convinced her boyfriend, Dylan, that he was the father. When Dylan found out the truth, he rejected her, and Vanessa gave the child up for adoption.
Vanessa moved to a new city, and years later, rekindled her relationship with Richard. It wasn’t until now, decades later, that Simon, her son, found her and disclosed that he had been searching for her. Richard, stunned, asked why Vanessa never told him. Vanessa explained that by the time she had planned to reveal the truth, Simon had already been adopted.
Now 75, Richard was deeply shaken by the revelation. “You should’ve been honest,” he said. “Second chances are important.” Despite the years of secrecy, there was still an opportunity to rebuild their relationship.