Dog Barks at Father’s Funeral
A Bark Uncovers the Truth
At his father’s funeral, Ryan was devastated—until his dog Bella ran in and barked at the casket. Alarmed, Ryan demanded it be opened. “To everyone’s shock, it was empty.”
Uncovering the Lies
His mother fainted, and Ryan rushed her to the hospital. Suspicious, he contacted police. The coroner had resigned, and his father’s records were gone. At Arnold’s office, emails were erased and valuable figurines missing. A lawyer mentioned “financial troubles and hinted at an affair with Arnold’s secretary, Miss Pearson.”
A Dead Man’s Trail
Ryan found a life insurance policy naming Miss Pearson as sole beneficiary. She fled before police reached the airport.
Truth Exposed
Ryan staged an auction offering a rare figurine Arnold loved. Arnold appeared and bid $1 million. Police arrested him. He confessed to faking his death “to escape debts and elope with Miss Pearson.” Ryan confronted his father as he was taken away, heartbroken but proud of Bella, who “had sensed the truth all along.”
