Man Finds a Smashed Phone on the Roadside—When He Inserts the SIM Card Into His Own Phone and Calls ‘Daughter,’ His Heart Stops
It was a crisp morning when I stepped out, the cool autumn air brushing my face. My mother, Helen, was making breakfast, and I was on my way to the bakery to get fresh rolls for her. Little did I know, this was the start of an unforgettable day.
My mother and I had a small tradition—breakfast together. You might wonder why a 30-year-old successful man would live with his mother, but I never knew my father, who left when she was pregnant. We became each other’s family.
As I walked to the bakery, I spotted a broken phone lying in the grass. Curiosity got the better of me, and I picked it up. It was an old, battered model, but I saw a challenge in fixing it.
When I got home, I slid the phone’s SIM card into my backup phone. A list of contacts appeared, mostly emergency services, but one stood out: “Daughter.” My heart tightened as I dialed the number. A little voice answered, “Mom?” It wasn’t her mother, but the girl sounded scared.
“Where is she?” the girl asked, her voice trembling. She told me her name was Julie, and her mom had gone to the store the day before and never returned. Julie, alone in a wheelchair, couldn’t move. My protective instincts kicked in, and I promised to help her.
My mom insisted on coming with me, and we rushed to the apartment building where Julie lived. The place was run-down, but I knocked on the door of Apartment 18. A frail little girl in a wheelchair greeted us. She hadn’t eaten in a day, and her mom, Victoria, was missing.
I found out that Victoria had been in a car accident on her way to get medicine for Julie. She had no family and had been struggling ever since her divorce. I promised to help, and with some support, Julie underwent surgery that changed everything.
Months later, I watched as Julie took her first steps. Victoria, now recovered, was overwhelmed with gratitude. We became a family, and I realized that in helping them, I had found something I never expected—love, connection, and a new family I wouldn’t trade for anything.
