How a Little Girl’s Memory Helps Save Her Dad’s Life

Relic of the Road

John Garcia wasn’t just a car guy. He was gasoline-blooded. Weekends weren’t spent in bars but in his garage sanctuary. Bathed in fluorescent light sat his masterpiece—a 1967 Ford ”Mustang GT.” More than a car, it was a time capsule. Every gleaming inch, every worn leather seat, held the memory of countless adventures.

Atop his workbench, a framed picture captured a younger John, grinning ear-to-ear, leaning against the Mustang on a sun-drenched California road trip, Isabella by his side, a young Lily perched on the hood. But this Saturday afternoon, he remained unaware that his car would become the center of a chilling scene, forever altering their lives.

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