The following morning, Felix met with Pryce and Mrs. White’s son, Henry, at a café. Henry’s tone was accusatory. “I know you were at my mother’s house. A valuable family heirloom is missing—a box,” Henry said sharply. Felix explained that Mrs. White had given him the box, but Henry didn’t believe him. He offered a thousand dollars for its return, which Felix refused, knowing the box’s true worth.
With his financial future on the line, Felix decided to auction the box. However, at the auction house, experts questioned the box’s origins and demanded proof of ownership. Felix panicked as the situation escalated, with talk of police involvement. Fearing legal consequences, Felix fled.
Desperate, Felix returned to Mrs. White’s house that night, hoping to find something to prove the box had been a gift. His search was interrupted when Henry appeared. “I knew you’d come back,” Henry said, accusing Felix of theft. He gave Felix an ultimatum: return the box by the next day, or he would call the police. Felix, left with no options, agreed, determined to protect Alice.
He sent Alice to her grandmother’s house and packed the box with her belongings for safekeeping. Prepared for the worst, Felix made a call to Henry. “The box is gone,” he said, ready to face the consequences. The police soon arrived, and Felix was arrested.
Months later, while serving time, Felix received unexpected news. A guard informed him that Alice had unlocked the box, revealing documents and a letter from Mrs. White. The letter confirmed her intention for Felix to inherit the box. With this evidence, Alice had secured Felix’s release.
Reunited, Felix was overwhelmed by Mrs. White’s final act of kindness and Alice’s determination. The documents not only cleared Felix’s name but also allowed them to sell the box, securing their financial future. “We don’t have to worry anymore, Dad. We have everything we need—and most importantly, we have each other,” Alice said.
Felix and Alice embraced, ready to rebuild their lives, stronger than ever.
