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I froze. My father had never taken the dog\u2019s collar off; he always said it was \u201cspecial.\u201d The doctor removed the tiny device and handed it to me.<\/p>\n

When I got home and plugged the flash drive into my laptop, my father\u2019s face appeared on the screen. He was sitting in his office, pale and tired, but his voice was steady.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy daughter\u2026 if you\u2019re watching this video, it means I\u2019m no longer alive. But know this: I have always loved you more than anything. Don\u2019t believe what you saw in the will. I didn\u2019t leave you less \u2014 I was forced. Your brother and sister threatened me. They made me sign documents that left me powerless, then forced me to transfer everything to them. I knew that if I left you anything directly, your life would be in danger.<\/p>\n

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I froze. My father had never taken the dog\u2019s collar off; he always said it was \u201cspecial.\u201d The doctor removed the tiny device and handed it to me. When I got home and plugged the flash drive into my laptop, my father\u2019s face appeared on the screen. He was sitting in his office, pale and…<\/p>\n

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