A Hard Lesson
Later, in her office, Isabelle recounted the struggles she and Linda faced after William’s departure: losing their home, Linda’s worsening health, and Isabelle’s choice to pour the last of their savings into launching her own beef jerky venture. Through perseverance and grit, she transformed that gamble into a success story.
With quiet resolve, Isabelle told him she wouldn’t tolerate betrayal, even from her own father—he was no longer employed at her company. Then, before he left, she handed him two boxes containing the old kitchenware and oven from the failed family business.
“Use these to start over,” she said, offering both a reminder of the past and a small lifeline for the future.
As William stood alone with the remnants of the life he once had, he confronted the weight of his choices—and the remarkable strength his daughter displayed in forging her own path.