When they approached, Harold panicked at the unfamiliar faces—until Felicity knelt beside him.
“It’s okay,” she whispered.
“She’s coming with us,” Aaron said. “You can hold her hand.”
Harold nodded.
That night, Harold slept peacefully for the first time in weeks.
Felicity’s life changed quickly. At the diner, disbelief rippled through the staff. The former manager, Denise Parker, smiled tightly.
“You don’t belong here,” she muttered.
Felicity worked harder than ever—fair, patient, steady. Business improved. Customers noticed.
Denise grew hostile. An audit was announced. Records vanished. Accusations flew. But when the truth surfaced, Denise was exposed and removed quietly.
That evening, Harold told Felicity, “You gave me dignity.”
Time passed. Felicity and Aaron grew close—not through wealth, but shared care. When he proposed, she said yes through tears.
“Who is she?” he asked.
“She’s your granddaughter,” Felicity said gently.
Recognition flickered.
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