For nearly a year, my neighbor borrowed money whenever she needed help. Sometimes it was fifty dollars for groceries; other times, a hundred for an unexpected bill. I never refused because she always seemed embarrassed and promised to repay me. But months passed without a single payment. Her requests continued until one morning, I noticed a moving truck outside her house. By evening, she had disappeared without saying goodbye. I felt betrayed, wondering how someone could take advantage of my kindness so easily.
A week later, an envelope from a law firm arrived. Her name was printed beneath the attorney’s letterhead. I opened it nervously, expecting another excuse. Instead, the first sentence made my knees weak. My former neighbor had left something behind for me, and the reason was something I never could have imagined.
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