When Amelia introduced her new boyfriend, Jason, I was cautiously optimistic, hoping he would be different from the gold diggers she’d dated before. But by the end of Thanksgiving dinner, I was terrified. Jason, a charming surgeon, wasn’t a stranger. I recognized him as the intern I had a brief affair with years ago, during a tough time in my marriage. Our affair ended when I discovered his unethical behavior, and I fired him after he falsified patient documents.
Now, he was back, dating my daughter, and blackmailing me with threats to expose our past if I didn’t help him get his job back. I had kept the affair a secret from Peter, but Jason’s return made me confront my past. I eventually told Amelia everything. She was shocked but decided to end things with Jason.The next day, Jason showed up at a café where Amelia confronted him. He tried to intimidate her, but she stood her ground. I intervened, revealing that I had already confessed to the hospital board and told Peter everything. I also had recorded his threats, which ended his blackmail attempt.Amelia and I, along with Peter, were relieved and celebrated our victory. We filed a police report, just in case, but Jason hasn’t contacted us since. Amelia is still heartbroken about her failed relationship but knows she’ll find someone better when the time is right. For now, we’re just happy to have protected our family from his manipulation.