At 65, a man remarried his girlfriend’s young daughter. But on their wedding night, as he took off her wedding dress, he saw something terrible. 
He was sixty-five. He had long since resigned himself to the idea of spending his old age alone: five years earlier, his wife had died, and since then, he had returned to an empty house every evening.
Everything changed one evening when he visited his old girlfriend. There, he saw his girlfriend’s young, unmarried daughter and immediately fell in love.
She was much younger than he, but something quickly blossomed between them that was beyond words. They talked for hours, finding in each other a warmth and understanding they both sorely lacked. Soon, their feelings became clear: he fell deeply in love with her, and she with him.
The girl’s father, however, opposed this union. “You’re bringing shame on the family!” he screamed, locking his daughter out. The girl wrote letters, and the man waited at the gate, hoping for a glimpse. They were separated, forbidden to see each other, but their love did not fade.
They fought for the right to be together and, despite the resistance, achieved their goal: the wedding took place.
That day was like a celebration of a new life. The man felt young, and his bride radiated happiness. It seemed as if only joy lay ahead. But…
On their wedding night, as he carefully unbuttoned her wedding dress, he saw something terrible
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Under the lace, he saw deep, fresh wounds running down her back. The man froze, unable to believe his eyes. She looked away, tears glistening on her cheeks.
“It’s Father,” she whispered. “All this time he’s been beating me… saying I was a disgrace to him and our family…”
The old man felt his guts tighten. His heart sank with pain and rage. He realized: all those days they had fought for the right to be together, she had paid a terrible price.
He hugged her, trying not to touch her wounds, and said softly:
“Now you will never be alone again. I will do everything I can to protect you.”
That night wasn’t the beginning of a happy family life for him, but a vow: he would be by her side for the rest of his life and never allow anyone to hurt her again.
