A wealthy 78-year-old grandfather offered me $50,000 if I would spend just one night in his mansion. I accepted the offer, but when he locked the bedroom door and whispered to me, “Take off your shoes. We’re starting now,” I froze in fear. What happened at midnight made me fall to my knees and burst into uncontrollable tears… – Cute Info

Richard took her hand.

“I tried to convince her to stop waiting. But I couldn’t stop waiting myself.”

He looked at me.

“When we finally found evidence that you might be alive, I wanted to give Margaret one evening she could understand. I wanted the room to look familiar. I wanted the clothes, the rabbit, the shoes, and the song to help her recognize you.”

He paused.

“I was so afraid that she would look at you and see only a stranger. I thought that if I recreated enough details, perhaps something would return to her.”

I looked at the bedroom door.

“And you thought locking me in would help?”

“No,” he answered immediately. “That was a terrible decision. I was frightened and selfish. I convinced myself that if I controlled every detail, I could prevent another disappointment.”

He looked down at his hands.

“I had no right to make you feel trapped. I should have told you the truth before you arrived.”