Victoria’s children rarely called her, except during Christmas. This year, her son, Matthew, discovered she was working as a cleaner and stopped contacting her entirely. Heartbroken, Victoria prepared for a lonely holiday—until a surprising knock came at her door.
Victoria froze when Matthew unexpectedly entered the furniture store where she worked. His shocked expression turned into retreat as he left without a word. Later, her attempts to reach out were met with cold responses from both Matthew and her daughter, Marina.
Struggling financially, Victoria had taken the cleaning job to afford her bills and Christmas gifts for her family, though she kept it a secret. Two days before Christmas, her neighbor Lorena reassured her, offering comfort and an invitation to her holiday dinner if needed.
On Christmas morning, Victoria, still without a word from her kids, resigned herself to a quiet day. Then, her door opened to shouts of “Surprise!”—her children and grandchildren had arrived, gifts in hand.
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