Finding a sleek black cat in my garden led to an unexpected choice. I returned Archibald to his owner, Mr. Grayson, only to be offered $100,000 to lie about when I found him. His cat was the beneficiary of a $5 million trust, and lying would secure the money for me. The temptation was immense, but seeing Mr. Grayson’s care for Archibald made me refuse.
The next day, Mr. Grayson returned with a gift: a silver locket and a rental property deed, as a token of gratitude for my integrity. The rental income helped me leave my office job and open the ceramics studio I’d always dreamed of.
At my first craft fair, I met James, and six months later, we were engaged. When I found out I was pregnant, I realized how much my life had changed. The cat’s appearance had set everything in motion. The $100,000 would have been nice, but what I gained instead was priceless.
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