A few days later the school reports slipping grades and skipped classes. Mike reaches out with a note—“Want to talk? No lectures.” She finally opens up, admitting she’s failing chemistry and feels crushed by pressure to be perfect while her biological father stays emotionally distant. Mike listens, reminding her she’s more than grades or expectations.
Their relationship begins to mend through small gestures—homework help, movie nights, shared laughter. At her art show, she unveils a painting of two intertwined trees captioned “Not all roots are visible,” hinting at the quiet role he has played in her growth. She later gives him a Father’s Day card: “You may not be my dad. But you’re my Mike.”
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