Six years ago, William abandoned his wife Linda and teenage daughter Isabelle to pursue a new life with a younger mistress. At the time, their beef jerky business had failed, and William was the family’s sole provider. When he confessed his affair, Linda was devastated—and then blindsided by a call from the court: their home was being seized due to unpaid debt William failed to disclose. icked out, William left his family in ruins.

Years later, William—now jobless and down on his luck—applied for a factory job. On his third day, he was stunned to learn the CEO inspecting the site was his estranged daughter, Isabelle. Isabelle coolly acknowledged him but didn’t offer reconciliation. In a private meeting, she revealed the hardships she and her mother endured after he left: homelessness, Linda’s near-fatal heart condition, and Isabelle’s decision to skip college to revive their failed jerky business. Through grit and creativity, Isabelle built a brand from scratch, landing a major retail deal and saving her mother’s life. With help from an investor, she bought back their old house and became a successful CEO. Now, facing the father who abandoned her, Isabelle fired him—but handed him two boxes: the old kitchenware and oven from the past. You’ve got everything you need to start over,” she said. “Just believe me. I’ve been there.” And with that, she walked away.