The Blackwood family stands as one of the most powerful dynasties in Monroe County, Canada. Their immense wealth was not acquired overnight; it traces back to George Blackwood. In the early 1980s, George began his career as a mechanic, emerging from a modest background. Although he lost his parents at a young age, they ensured he lacked for nothing during their lives. In 1950 His mother, Fiona Blackwood, was not only a talented hairdresser and fashion designer but also a stunning woman.
She had a relationship with Garry Davidson who was ten years older than her, but upon discovering his infidelity in 1960 she ended the relationship. Shortly thereafter, she fell for Carter Blackwood, a handsome mechanic, unaware that she was repeating a pattern from her past with Garry.
Three months after her breakup with Garry, she discovered she was pregnant, and panic set in. Unsure of how to tell Carter, she chose to keep the news to herself. Meanwhile, Carter was completely unaware of the situation and was thrilled that his girlfriend was pregnant for him. A month later, he proposed, and she happily accepted. a few months, in the year 1962 they welcomed a beautiful baby boy, whom they named George. Their love for him was immense, lasting until their final moments.
Carter Blackwood was more than just a mechanic; he was a true expert in fixing cars. He had a knack for buying car parts and damaged vehicles that others deemed beyond repair, and he would skillfully restore them with new components. When George was just ten years old, Carter began teaching him everything he knew about cars, imparting a wealth of knowledge that would last a lifetime.
George was a quick learner, absorbing new skills every day. Each day, his father would bring home an abandoned, damaged car and ask George to fix it without supervision. Remarkably, George always managed to repair the cars perfectly. When his father saw the results, he felt immense pride in his son. Despite being an average family, they never went hungry.
One night, after George and his parents finished watching movies at the cinema, they were on their way home when his dad lost control of the car. A powerful wind, reminiscent of an earthquake, swept through, causing cars to scatter across the road. Tragically, some people had already lost their lives.
"George! George! I've called you so many times; you really need to listen! I don't think we're going to make it through this! For your own good, I might just have to throw you out the window! And when I do, you better have a strong grip on your legs!" His mother shouted, tears streaming down her cheeks.
"Please, Mom! I don't want to leave you here!" George shouted, his voice rising in desperation.
"Listen to your mother, son! We won't make it through this, but you can! You're small, and that gives you an advantage!" his dad shouted.
"Please, Mom! I'm begging you!" George shouted. His mother gently lifted him and struggled to open the car window. As she did so, she carefully pushed him out. George quickly stood up and watched as his mom waved her hands from the window. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a large train collided with the car and cushed them.
George stood there, tears streaming down his face as the years seemed to weigh heavily on him. In a rush, he left the scene and made his way to a nearby mechanic shop.
"Hey there, kid. What's bothering you?" asked Me Higgs, the mechanic, as he noticed the troubled boy.
George remained silent, standing there as tears streamed down his face.
"I understand how you feel, son. Come with me," he whispered. George followed him gently as the man led him to his house, where he offered him food and new clothes. Afterward, he asked George to accompany him to his shop.
Every day, George arrived at his shop, ready to pick up his tools and repair cars on his own, without needing anyone to ask him.
Upon discovering this, Mr. Higgs quickly decided to hire George. Everyone adored George, particularly the customers, who appreciated his humility and strong work ethic.
George worked as a mechanic until he turned twenty eight- determined to uphold his father's legacy no matter the challenges he faced.
One morning, Mr. Higgs arrived to supervise his work and was taken aback. "You're doing an amazing job! You fixed all the damaged cars and motorcycles that came in yesterday all by yourself! Everyone should take notes from Blackwood; he just has a knack for this. Mr. Higgs gave George a compliment." "Thanks, boss!" he shouted, and the others looked at him with envy. After a little while, more people arrived at the mechanic shop with their broken cars. George carefully looked over the cars and figured out what was wrong with each one. It was as if he had a special skill for understanding cars. His friendly way of dealing with customers made a great impression on them. His good looks also helped him a lot. The women who drove cars to the shop found it hard to resist him because he was very attractive. George spent many years working at a mechanic shop. He used all his savings from that job to buy a small mechanic shop, where he started building cars from the ground up. He began collecting abandoned vehicles, like cars and motorcycles. With the money he earned from his job at a restaurant, he would carefully buy materials and repair the vehicles. One afternoon, an elderly man came into his shop and said, "Could you do me a favor, if you don't mind?" George felt puzzled. Could this be trouble coming to his door? There was only one way to find out, he whispered.