When I confronted my mom over the phone with Steve beside me, the truth finally came out. She admitted she had left him without telling him she was pregnant, thinking she was protecting his dreams of becoming a pilot. The emotional moment brought years of buried pain to the surface, but it also sparked a new beginning. Steve, who had once flown jets for the very investors I was about to meet, pulled some strings to help me make my pitch.
Not only did the meeting go perfectly, but I got the promotion I had worked so hard for. And more than that, I gained a father I never knew I had. A week later, Steve visited our home, and he and my mom reunited in a wave of emotions. That flight, meant for business, ended up bringing my family back together. It was the kind of twist you’d only expect in movies—but it was my real life, and it changed everything.