When Danny first met Molly, he was thrilled. The child support he paid for her was the only connection he had with her throughout the years. Daisy was afraid he might turn into a negative influence, so she never let him see Molly.

After the funeral, everyone departed. After packing all of Molly’s belongings, Danny informed her that they were heading to his place.

A parcel? Who sent it?” he wondered. A card on it read: “For Dad of the Year”

“But why, father? I’m unable to leave the house. I lived here with Mom. It’s loaded with our recollections.”

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Danny refused to listen, so Molly scowled. Given that his daughter frequently used a wheelchair when she didn’t use crutches, he realized he couldn’t leave her alone. Molly limped because of an underlying problem that had started in her left leg when she was six years old.

Molly moved in with her father two days later. The house was small and messy, but it was cozy and gave her a sense of belonging and affection.

As the days went by, Danny found it harder to do things for Molly. He never witnessed her growing up, so he was unable to handle most tasks, such as braiding her hair. He watched tutorials on the internet to understand how to accomplish it. However, it was not all.

In order to provide Molly a comfortable place to sleep, he cleared out his bedroom. To ensure she had a good night’s sleep, he even purchased a new, fluffy bed. If there was one thing Danny kept a secret, it was his frequent disappearance at night, even though he did everything in his power to make his daughter feel at home.

After falling asleep, Molly was unaware of her father’s nighttime whereabouts. As her mother used to tell her, she could only assume that dad was hanging out with his pals in the pub.

A few days later, Molly sobbed as she got off the school bus and went inside their house. The door was locked, she discovered. A note was hidden under a plant. “Under the pot are the keys. I’ll be back shortly. See you! – Dad.”

Molly frowned, remembering how her mother used to tell her about her dad’s “weird” evening rituals. Considering that it was four in the afternoon and her father was out drinking, she scowled.

After several hours, Danny never came home. Molly prepared pasta for herself and her father. She then sobbed as she lay on her bed.

“I wouldn’t be the odd one out if I were regular. I would have looked for a prom date.”

As it happened, they had been told about their senior prom by Molly’s teacher. Molly was the only one among her classmates who had not found a prom date. There was no one who wanted to take her. Who would want to dance with someone who had a limp? she thought.

When Danny got home, he heard Molly sobbing so loudly.