I Agreed To Marry A 70-Year-Old Man To Save My Dad From Jail — I Thought It Was The End Of My Life… But That Night Changed Everything

Ly, 20, was in his second year of college when his whole world suddenly collapsed.

His father was arrested for his involvement in a major land dispute. If they fail to pay ₱2 million in damages, Mang Domeng will be jailed for a long time.

Ly’s mother — almost choked with tears. They had nothing but an old country house and a daughter who hadn’t even gone to college.

In the midst of despair, an acquaintance of the family came forward and offered a “solution”:

“There was an old businessman. He was a gentleman. Rich. He had no children. He had been married three times, but none of his wives had stayed with him. Now he wants someone to spend the rest of his years with him.”

The condition is straightforward:

“I’ll give you ₱2 million. In return — marry me. You don’t have to love me. You don’t have to pretend. In the eyes of the law, you’re my wife.”

It was as if a lightning had struck Ly. She was only twenty years old. She was still on the verge of life. But when she saw her mother thin and pale under stress, and when she remembered her father’s eyes from behind bars, she knew she had no choice.

He nodded.

A Wedding Without Music

No wedding gown. No flowers. Nothing. A simple signature on paper. A picture she never dreamed of.

That night, Ly’s fear was unbearable.

He had prepared himself for the most terrible — the first night of a forced marriage, in the company of an old stranger.

He walked slowly into the room. His knees were shaking, his back wet with sweat. But…

Inside the room, there was a surprise

Mr. Turing was sitting in a corner of the bed. He was wearing pajamas. He was holding a book. When he saw Ly, he smiled — peaceful, untainted with lust.

“Sit down, Jack. You don’t have to be afraid. I know you’re doing this for your family. And tonight, I just want to say… thank you.”

“Starting tomorrow, everything your family needs — I’ll take care of it. I’m not going to force you. I’m not going to push you. When you’re ready, that’s where we’ll start as a couple. If it doesn’t come — that’s fine.”

Lydia burst into tears. Not out of sadness — but out of unexpected kindness. And on the night she thought it was going to be a nightmare… a new phase began.

– The Secret of the Teaching Lord

The days after the wedding passed.

Lydia remained silent in her husband’s big house. Mr. Turing didn’t move, he didn’t interfere. It seemed to him that it was enough for him to have someone with him breathing under the same roof.

He was given freedom.

Every day, Ly was allowed to go back to school with a new car. There was a driver. Her tuition — fully paid. She was also given an allowance that was higher than a manager’s salary.

“Follow your dreams. That’s what I want to give you.”
— that was the old man’s only instruction.

But one night, Lydia discovered something…

On a rainy night, the entire house lost power. As Ly walks to get a candle in the back warehouse, he notices an old box open.

There, he found an old photo album.

On each page — a picture of the girls. Most of them had a crush on him. Some of them have a note on the back:

“It’s for my dad. Thank you for the scholarship.”
“Thank you for taking care of Mom.”
“I will never forget you. I’m the top 1 now.”

Nalito si Ly.

In the corner of the box, there was an old earthen inscription — named not by Mr. Teaching, but by a foundation he did not know.

The next day, he confronted the old man

LY”
Grandpa… Who are they?”

The Lord smiled. He looked out the window, then spoke slowly.

“I’m not a perfect person, Lily. I’ve been married three times, but I don’t have any children. I have a lot of problems with my family, my family, and my family. But there’s one thing I’ve learned — wealth, if not shared, is worthless.”

“Every year, I choose a woman in need. Not to be abused… but to give a new life. Those are the ones you’ve seen before — those are the kids I’ve helped.”

“Now that I’m older, I want a partner. They are not slaves. It is not a toy. I just want some silence. And to you, Ly… I saw the courage and sacrifice.”

“If the day comes when you love someone else — I’ll set you free. But as long as you’re here, my home will be yours too.”

In an Instant, Ly Took a Different Perspective

He wasn’t bought.
He wasn’t shackled.
But chosen — to be the heir of goodness.

From the girl who almost gave up her future, Ly gradually became the heir to a heart that had long sought peace.

– The Man Inside the Gallery

A few months later, Lydia’s life began to take a turn for the worse.

He graduated from college with honors.

Her father was also in critical condition, and is now recovering.

Her mother — from skinny and always crying — is now energetic, always calling to say hello to “a husband she doesn’t understand but is grateful for.”

Despite everything, his setup with Mr. Turing still hasn’t changed:
No physical contact. A good breakfast in the morning, a quiet dinner, and a different room in the evening.

“As long as you’re happy fighting for your life, I’m happy,” the old man
said, one night as they were having coffee together.

One day, an invitation

Ly was invited by her adviser to attend an art gallery opening — a charity exhibit for homeless children. He was one of the “sponsors” of the exhibition.

When she arrived at the gallery, Ly was stunned: about half of the paintings, portraits of women who looked like her — different faces, different expressions — but all with the theme of “perseverance and restoration.”

On the side of one of the paintings, there is an inscription:

“For Ly — the final work in this collection. Because sometimes, self-sacrifice is not less… but it is the beginning of the rise of others.”
– Q.

Lydia was crying. With each brush stroke of the work, she felt: that marriage had not imprisoned her, but set her free on a more meaningful mission.

But there was a guy in the exhibit he didn’t know…

As he turned around, he noticed a man in a dark green suit, standing next to the last painting — his own.

Tall. The face is soft. Be vigilant.

When she saw him, she smiled:

“You are Lily. I’ve heard a lot about you.”

Her brow furrowed.

“Son by force?”

The man smiled.

“My name is Andrew. I am the son of the Lord. to a woman he never married. At the time, I was angry with him. But now, I see who he really is — because of you.”

At that moment, Lydia had something else to say

He didn’t understand, but there was a strange peace in Andrew’s presence.

And Andrew — no question, no judgment — looked upon her not as his father’s wife, but as a woman of strength, intelligence, and worthy of love.

THE EPILOGUE: The New Page

When he returned home that night, he found Mr. Potter in the verandah. Silence. Looking at the star.

LY
“May nodded like a canine.”

LORD TURO(
Smiling heavily)
“Andrew?”

Lydia nodded.

“Maybe
it’s time… I felt like I was walking backwards. And let you move forward — in life, in love, in everything you have to experience.”

– The Secret That Was Put in the Box

It’s been a few weeks since Ly and Andres first met.

At the foundation’s small events, they met often: once volunteering, once delivering donations to children.

They don’t have a direct conversation about the past.

But… Every glance, every smile, every silence they enjoy together — leaves a beat they can’t deny.

A Silent Night — Suddenly the Lord of the Rings Calls

“Ly… If you can, go to my room.”

When he entered, he saw Mr. Turo — a little pale, sitting by the bed, holding an old box with a lock.

“Ly… I’ve been wanting to open it up with you for a long time. I was just waiting for the right day. Tonight I knew it was going to be that.”

He handed the key to Lily.

Inside the Box

Isang makapal na sobre: Last Will and Testament

A collection of love letters from a woman named Catalina — Andres’ mother

Isang ultrasound photo — dated 28 years ago

And a little notebook entitled:

“For the Woman Who Saved My Soul”

As Ly read the first page of the notebook, she couldn’t hold back the tears:

“When you came into my life, Ly, I didn’t look at you as compensation — but as a reminder that even in the last stages of life, there’s still hope to be right, to be good.”

“I thought I would never be able to truly love again. But I’ve learned that true love isn’t always romantic — sometimes, it’s respect. Trust. Tolerance.”

“So in my last moments, I want to give you everything I didn’t give to those who came before — not because you’re more important, but because you’re the one who taught me how to love wholeheartedly.”

The Unexpected Contents of the Last Testament

The next day, a lawyer came to the house.
All of the staff of the foundation, Andres, and even Ly were there.

Reading the contents of the will of the Lord of the Rings — all were stunned:

“I’m leaving the entire foundation, including my assets, to Ly — to continue the humanitarian work I started.”

“And to Andrew, my son — I entrust the heart of the woman who once saved my own soul. Don’t hurt him. Don’t waste the opportunity that fate has given you.”

A week after the funeral…

Outside the old gallery, Ly and Andres meet again.

They walked quietly in the garden.

ANDREW
: “You know… Before I knew you, I hated the world. Especially my father. But now I know why he chose you.”

LY
“I thought too… My marriage to him was the end of my life.”

ANDREW:
“What do you think now?”

LY
“Simula.”

Can
I get this started… “A cup of coffee?”

LY(
Smiling, with tears trying to hide)
“If there’s bananas and bread, especially.”

EPILOGUE: THE HOUSE WITH THREE MEMORIES

In a home that was once a symbol of sacrifice, it is now a home of hope.

The old box, the letters, and the cup that had been used on Ly’s first night with Mr. Turo were still there — but now, the cup was filled with new memories.

At si Ly?

She wasn’t just a wife, not just an heir — but a woman given a second life by a marriage she thought was punishment.