The night before prom, my boyfriend dumped me. I cried so much half my makeup ended up on my corsage. I didn’t even want to go.
The next morning, my dad walked in with a suit bag. “I can’t let that dress go to waste,” he said. He matched his tie to my gown, bought a new corsage, and became my prom date.
At the gym, everyone stared, then clapped. We danced, laughed, and I realized this wasn’t pity — it was love. Even when my ex showed up with a date, I felt proud, free, and supported.
The prom committee even gave us “Cutest Pair.” That night became one of my most meaningful memories.
Sometimes people walk away, but the ones who show up can change everything. My dad did. And it became the best prom of my life.
