Poor Girl Sells Family Heirloom for Grandma’s Operation, Sees It on Her Doorstep Days Later — Story of the Day

A poor girl named Cynthia sold her family heirloom desperately to pay for her grandmother’s operation. Days later, she was surprised to see the heirloom back on her doorstep.

Cynthia grew up in a loving home when she was a child, but they didn’t have much money. Their next-door neighbors, on the other hand, were rich owners of a local grocery chain. She would always play with the neighbor’s son, Julian.

Cynthia didn’t know it, but Julian already had a crush on her at the time. When they played in front of their houses, Julian would pick flowers for Cynthia and share his expensive chocolates and candies with her.

However, his parents didn’t approve of their friendship and tried their best to keep the two kids away from one another. “Julian, she’s going to influence the way you act. You’ll end up rowdy and childish,” his mother would say. “You should be inside having music lessons and going to soccer practice instead of playing child games in the yard.”

Cynthia’s parents could feel that Julian’s parents looked down on them, so they, too, asked her to keep her distance. As the two of them went to the same school, however, they ended up remaining friends and spending their growing years together without their parents knowing.

When they got to middle school, Julian started getting bullied at school after people found out he was the heir of a multi-million-dollar business studying at a public school.

Cynthia always defended Julian, calling out those who would judge him. “He and his family are practical,” she would say. “So what if they want Julian to attend a public school like the rest of us?”

Throughout middle school and high school, Julian continued to be called the “strange rich kid” by his classmates. This was because he was always interested in antiques, which people his age just didn’t find interesting. Cynthia paid no attention to this and remained friends with him.

One day, Julian decided to finally confess his feelings for Cynthia at their school dance. He made sure to dress his best and bring with him a box of the same chocolates and candies he would give...