Lucas was a fisherman who lived alone in a small town on the coast. The sea’s sounds kept him company during the day, but the pain of being alone at night kept him up. It had been years since Maria, his wife, died. He felt a huge hole in his life that seemed impossible to fill.
One terrible night, Lucas was sitting in his armchair by the fire when he heard a faint cry. Rising from his chair, his bones aching with each step, he looked into the dark. He found a small basket on his porch with a boy’s body wrapped in blankets inside.
There was a note in the basket that said, “Please take care of him.” Love him like he’s your own. Do not look for me. “Goodbye.” As Lucas held the baby in his arms, his heart was filled with love. He began a new part of his life by giving the baby the name Matias, after Maria’s father.
After seventeen years, Lucas gave Matias his whole heart and soul to raise. With Lucas’s work ethic and Maria’s kind spirit, the boy grew up to be a smart and kind young man. They had an unbreakable tie that was formed through many happy, loving, and exciting times together.
But one day, a stranger came into their quiet town and said they would ruin their lives. A well-dressed guy named Elijah came up to Matias and said that he was his nephew and that he was here to take him back. Lucas was shocked, and his heart was beating fast with fear and doubt.
As Matias’s past started to become clear, Lucas had to face the fact that he might lose the son he loved. It seemed like Lucas wasn’t able to give Matias the chances he earned from Elijah’s harsh words. Lucas knew, though, that he had given Matias everything he had, and that their love was stronger than anything they owned.
Matias had to make a tough choice: he could stay with the only father he had ever known, or he could leave with Elijah and find a new home. Lucas, who had a sad heart, let Matias make his own decision, knowing that their tie would not be broken no matter what.
As the weeks went by, Matias’s calls became less common. Lucas really missed him, and the house felt empty again. Then, one night, Matias came back, his eyes red from crying. He knew that Elijah’s family, even though they meant well, couldn’t give him the love and bond that he had with Lucas.
Lucas knew that their bond was stronger than ever when they got back together. Their love had made it through the storm and come out on top. Lucas finally realised that being a dad wasn’t based on his genes, but on the choices he made every day to love, support, and care for Matias. As they sat by the fire, Lucas knew that Matias would always think of him as his father.
