Single Mom of Four Buys Used Car, Owner Tells Her to Look In Trunk When She Gets Home — Story of the Day

Jennifer, a single mother of four, struggled after her husband abandoned them. Desperate for work, she found a housekeeping job in a nearby city but couldn’t afford daily cab fare. She decided to buy a used car but lacked the funds.

After being denied a loan, Jennifer pawned a cherished family heirloom for $5,500, allowing her to buy the car for $5,000. The seller, Jeff, kindly accepted her offer and, before she left, told her to check the trunk when she got home.

Days later, Jennifer remembered Jeff’s words and opened the trunk, finding the same envelope she had used to pay for the car—her $5,000 was still inside. Overwhelmed, she returned to thank Jeff, who simply said, “You need it more than I do. Just don’t forget to pay it forward.”