Josh and Kate’s anniversary took a dark turn when they received a mysterious gift from Josh’s estranged father, Taylor. Given Taylor’s shady past, Josh was immediately suspicious of the large pillow—especially when they realized it was emitting a faint, rhythmic ticking sound. Fearing the gift might be something dangerous or illegal, the tension in the room was suffocating.
When they finally worked up the courage to open the pillow, they didn’t find a threat. Instead, they discovered a small box with a timer and, tucked inside, a check for $100,000. Shortly after, Taylor called. He admitted he was dying and wanted to make amends for a lifetime of mistakes, offering the money to secure a future for their daughter, Emily.
Initially skeptical of the sudden generosity, Josh agreed to meet Taylor in person at a local park. There, Taylor offered a raw apology for being a terrible father. Seeing the sincerity in the man who had been a ghost for so long, Josh made the difficult decision to give him a chance to rebuild their relationship—if not for himself, then for Emily’s sake. The couple left the park that day with a fragile but real sense of reconciliation, realizing that despite the unusual and frightening gift, it was the sign of a new beginning they never thought possible.
