Instead of demanding payment, she quietly covered the fuel cost for a humble stranger, only to face the manager’s wrath and lose her job. Half an hour later, the station’s owner stepped through the door

Christine explained the entire situation, from the encounter with the elderly man to the conversation with the manager and her subsequent dismissal. As she told the story, her daughter, Louise, approached, concerned about the sadness in her mother’s voice. Louise, only 10 years old, had an incredibly mature spirit for her age.

She hugged her mother and said, Mum, you did the right thing. What matters is that you help someone in need. We’ll figure this out, I’m sure.

Isabel also supported Christine, although she was worried about the family’s finances. She knew how generous and compassionate her daughter was and believed that, in the end, everything would be all right. Even with the news of the dismissal, she did not regret her compassionate action.

She had demonstrated to her co-workers and to her daughter the importance of doing good for those in need. Together, they would face the challenges to come, united by love and the conviction that kindness and compassion were always worthwhile. While Christine, Isabel and Louise were sitting together in the living room, sharing ideas on how to face the situation, the phone rang, breaking the silence of the room.

The woman, with a curious look, picked up the phone and saw an unknown number on the display. She answered the call with some expectation. A calm and friendly voice on the other side of the line replied, Hello, my name is Olivier.

I am the son of Louis, the gentleman you helped at the gas station today. She was surprised and moved to hear Olivier’s voice. Oh, Olivier, it’s a pleasure to talk to you.

How is your father? Olivier explained, My father was deeply moved by your generosity and your help. He told me the whole story when he got home and I wanted to contact you immediately. I found out you were dismissed from your position and I am very sorry for that.

Christine responded, Don’t worry, Olivier. I have no regrets about what I did. Helping your father was the right thing to do.

Olivier continued, I would like to come over to make the payment my father owes you. He is truly grateful for what you did and I want you to know that we are honouring our word. She was touched by Olivier’s sincerity and gladly agreed to the visit.

She gave him her home address and Olivier promised to be there soon. In a short time, Olivier arrived at the woman’s house. He brought with him the amount of fuel his father had used earlier along with heartfelt thanks.

Christine not only accepted the payment but also invited Olivier to join them for coffee. As they spoke in the living room, he could see that Christine was a truly friendly and generous-hearted person. He admired her compassion and determination in helping his father despite the difficulties it caused her.

He also noted that she was a humble and simple person yet she helped without judging his father. Olivier then decided to reveal an important detail that he had kept secret until that moment. With an expression of gratitude, he looked into Christine’s eyes and said, Look, actually I’m the owner of the gas station where everything happened.

She then widened her eyes surprised by Olivier’s revelation. You own the station? I had no idea. Olivier nodded with gratitude and decided to share a secret he had kept until then…