For weeks, I kept my distance. I didn’t see Olivia up close—just caught glimpses of her from across the street, hiding behind a tree as she bounced out of preschool. My heart hurt every time she glanced around, maybe wondering what happened to her Nana. Then, out of the blue, I got a call from a law firm. Mr. Peters, an elderly man I’d been helping for years at the grocery store, had passed away—and left me $500,000 in his will. He said I was the only person who made him feel truly seen again. I never expected anything from him, but he recognized my kindness and gave me a gift that changed my life forever.
