The story of Bob’s life shows how strong selfish wants can be. He had always put his own wants first and never thought about how his actions might affect other people. But as he stood alone on a deserted road, his stepson, whom he had raised like a son, had left him. Bob had to face the results of his decisions.
Bob broke up with Peggy thirty years ago, a week before they were to get married. He fell in love with Adele, a beautiful and rich woman, and broke Peggy’s heart. Adele had lost her husband and had a young son named Sam. Bob took him in and raised him as his own.
But after Adele died, Sam’s true nature became clear. He didn’t care about anyone but himself, and he didn’t mind leaving Bob on the side of the road. As Bob was trying to figure out what was going on, a nice stranger called Jake stopped to help him.
Jake’s kindness was very different from Sam’s meanness, and Bob was very thankful for that. Bob realised that his selfish choices had not only hurt the people around him but also made them who they were.
Bob was shocked to find out that Jake was actually his own son, born to Peggy after he had left her. Realising this was a bitter pill to take, and Bob had to face the results of what he had done. Peggy had raised a kind and giving son, while he had raised a stepson who was selfish and clever.
As Bob dealt with the effects of being left behind, he was given a second shot. Thanks to Jake’s help, he was able to get a big chunk of Adele’s fortune, which he then gave to Jake and his family. Bob was determined to spend the rest of his life making things right. It was a small way for him to make up for the mistakes he had made in the past.
