In an attempt to mend things, Doris went to meet her son and granddaughter the next day. She was dreaming about how Kevin would hug her and say he was sorry for being so harsh to her. But it was nothing short of heartache when Kevin slammed the door on his mother’s face and asked her never to see him again.

“Enough, mom…I don’t want you to come again and hurt my daughter more. She’s already disappointed about what happened yesterday, and I don’t want you to add to it,” Kevin fumed.

“But son, I came to invite all of you to my 82nd birthday tomorrow,” Doris said in tears. “I have arranged for a small party on our favorite lawn in the park…I’ll be waiting for you at 9 in the morning…Please don’t disappoint me,” she cried and walked away.

The next day, on her birthday, Doris went to the park and found a bright, clean spot on the lawn. She carried heavy food baskets and mats for the occasion. She arranged everything and topped it with her birthday cake box.

Doris waited an hour, looking around for her son and his family, but they never showed up. People who passed the picnic set-up were curious. They stopped to look before going about their business.

Poor granny Doris had her eyes fixed on the park’s main gate. It was already 2 o’clock, and she had been waiting for her family under the scorching sun for over five hours.

“Please, Jesus, I pray they come,” she tearfully prayed with her eyes fixed on the main gate.

Moments later, she saw a silhouette of a family approaching the main gate and ran to them as fast as her fragile legs could carry her.

“Kevin? Is it you?” the granny anxiously asked, reaching out to a stranger’s shoulder. “Alisa, my darling. I knew you would not disappoint your granny.”

She ran after them to hug them but was heavily disappointed. It wasn’t Kevin and Alisa.

“I’m—I’m so sorry. I thought you were my son and granddaughter,” she apologized and turned back in tears.

Doris waited for a couple more minutes before she began packing her stuff. She carried everything and walked to her son’s house, hoping to celebrate her long-awaited birthday party in his house. With a heavy heart, she was just about to reach out to the doorbell when the door creaked open with Kevin on the other side.

“Son, I was waiting for you for a very long time,” she cried, looking at Kevin. But he ignored her and walked away.

“Won’t you forgive me? I wanted to surprise my granddaughter with her favorite cake on my birthday. I also made your favorite schnitzels and pie. I wanted to arrange this party on my own, which is why I worked as a janitor in the school. I am sorry, son. I should have told you earlier.”

Kevin was still furious with his mother. He was not ready to listen to her still.

“Because of you, Alisa’s prom was ruined. Only because of what you did, mom. How could you easily ask me to forgive you for ruining my daughter’s happiness?”

“Why are you even talking to her?” Ella fumed. “Mom, please go away. You’re a shame to us. Please don’t come here until we call for you.”

Alisa overheard her father and aunt shouting at Doris and rushed out.

“Enough! Stop it, both of you!” she yelled and hugged her granny. “Stop shouting at grandma. Those boys were monsters who didn’t know how to treat a lady. You are no different from them if you don’t know how to treat your mother!”

Kevin and Ella were stunned by the girl’s words.

“Grandma, I missed you so much! I came to your house yesterday to apologize, but it was locked. I tried calling you, but you had left your phone in our house,” Alisa cried.

“Come, let’s leave. I don’t want to stay a minute more here…And dad, don’t call me. I don’t want to talk to you or see you again. I hate you for hurting grandma. She is more precious than all the money and diamonds you have. We can earn assets and reputation back, but we cannot earn such a loving grandmother again.”

At this point, Kevin realized his mistake. He was not ready to let his daughter walk away. Moreover, he felt ashamed of himself for hurting his poor mother instead of appreciating the efforts she made to make his daughter happy.

Kevin ran after his mom and daughter and hugged them. He burst into tears and begged Doris for forgiveness.

“I’m sorry, mom. I was carried away by trying to maintain my reputation in society. I should have realized that no job is big or small, clean or dirty. I failed to recognize your good heart. My love for prestige and my daughter blinded me from seeing your love and sacrifices. I’m sorry,” Kevin sobbed.

“Please forgive us, mom,” Ella said.

Doris hugged them and was moved to tears. Alisa carried the food baskets inside and organized everything for her grandma’s birthday.

As Doris blew her birthday cake, the family took beautiful pictures, and their house echoed with laughter. Kevin realized his mistake and offered his mom to move in with them. Although Doris was reluctant, she could not refuse and happily moved in.

From that day on, Doris and Alisa were inseparable. Rumor has it that the grandma decided to save money for her 83rd birthday party and has started her cake baking class in the neighborhood.

Way to go, granny Doris!