The Visit He Didn’t Expect
Two days later, Gavin returned to the house to pick up more items before the first buyers arrived.
He stepped inside.
Something felt… off.
The air was still, heavy, almost watching him.
Then he saw movement in the living room.
He froze.
His father —
the man he had just sent away —
was standing there.
Fragile.
Pale.
Holding onto a cane with trembling hands.
“How…” Gavin whispered, stumbling backward. “How did you get here?”
His father lifted his chin.
“I walked out,” he said. “Your betrayal gave me more strength than you ever gave me love.”
Gavin’s stomach dropped.
Then he noticed he wasn’t alone.
There were four other people in the room:
A lawyer.
Two adult protective services officers.
And a stranger holding a file.
The room closed in on him.
“What is this?” Gavin demanded.
His father slowly pulled a document from his pocket.
“My new will.”