I Was Never My Dad’s Favorite. 25 Years Later, I Finally Learned The Heartbreaking Reason Why

Marcel eventually moved on, hiding his past and marrying Lisa's mother. Yet, Celeste admitted, she never quite let go. "He tried to forget, but neither of us really could," Celeste said, her voice laced with lingering sorrow. Lisa could see the weight of unspoken goodbyes in Celeste’s eyes. The love letters Lisa found were desperate attempts at closure, a way to keep their love alive even as Marcel built a new life. In this moment, Lisa began to understand the complexities that clouded her father's actions.