When my daughter Amelia started talking excitedly about her new boyfriend, Jason, I was eager to meet him. But after Thanksgiving dinner, I was not only disappointed, I was terrified.
I’m Evelyn, a 55-year-old surgeon and mother of four. My youngest, Amelia, is beautiful, smart, and kind, but her love life has been troubled by gold diggers and opportunists. Jason, described as a handsome surgeon, seemed different, so my husband Peter and I invited him over for Thanksgiving.
Everything seemed perfect as I prepared the meal, but when Jason arrived, I was struck with a sense of recognition—I’d known him before. Years ago, during a brief separation from Peter, I had an affair with Jason, a hospital intern. It ended when I uncovered his unethical behavior, and I fired him but spared him from further consequences. I thought he had moved on, but now, he was back, dating my daughter—and threatening me.
Over the following days, Jason’s texts turned threatening, demanding I get him a job or he’d expose our past. He wanted revenge for me ending his career. I had to tell Amelia the truth, and after a painful conversation, she decided to confront him. At a café, she broke up with him, but Jason escalated, threatening to ruin our lives.
That’s when I stepped in. I revealed I’d already confessed to the hospital board and told Peter everything. I also recorded his threats and showed him I was prepared to take action. Jason left, defeated.
Later, at home, we celebrated our victory as a family. I knew Jason might try something else, so we filed a police report for added protection. But for now, we’re just happy to have protected our family from his manipulation. Amelia may be struggling with her love life, but I know she’ll find someone truly worthy.
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