When I was 13 years old, my father picked me up from high school with my grandmother in the car. I sat in the backseat. We were heading home, and my grandmother wanted to stop by a shop, so we stopped outside.

When Grandma struggled to climb the steps in front of the business, Dad hurried out to assist. At that very moment, I discovered Dad’s gold chain beneath the seat in front of me. As I was attempting to get beneath the seat, someone entered the vehicle. I looked up and noticed he resembled my father from behind, so I asked, “Dad?”

He turned around, and I realized it wasn’t my father. He plainly had no idea someone was in the car, and he was taken aback but quickly responded, “Sit back and shut up, I’ll let you out in a minute.” The key was still in the ignition, so he started the car and drove away.

I’ve never felt fear like this before, and all of the worst thoughts raced through my mind. He drove down a few blocks before pulling over and saying, “Okay, get out now.”

Iran returned to the business and directly into the arms of my father, who had been sprinting after the car. I could literally feel the relief he was experiencing through that hug.