Seventeen-year-old Molly, who uses a wheelchair due to a childhood condition, had just lost her mother when she saw a face she hadn’t expected—her estranged father, Danny, arriving at the funeral. They hadn’t seen each other in over a decade due to her mother keeping them apart, fearing Danny’s past as a drinker.

After the funeral, Danny insisted Molly come live with him. She was hesitant to leave the only home she’d known, filled with memories of her mom. But Danny, determined to be there for her now, brought her to his small, messy house and began doing everything he could to make her feel loved—learning to braid her hair, clearing out his room, and even buying her a new bed.

Still, Molly noticed something strange—her father often disappeared in the evenings, just like her mom used to warn. One afternoon, she came home from school to find the house locked and a note saying he’d be back soon. Hurt and assuming the worst, she cried alone, upset about being left out of prom and convinced no one would want to go with her because of her limp.

Later that night, Danny came home and heard her sobbing—and what he did next changed everything.