I Bought a Birthday Cake for a Little Boy Whose Mom Was Crying in the Bakery – the Next Week, My Sister Called Screaming, ‘Do You Know Who That Was?’

It was the same woman.

But she looked nothing like she had in the store.

She wore an expensive blazer. Her hair and makeup were professionally done.

She stood in what looked like a television studio.

She looked directly into the camera.

“Kindness is rare these days,” she said.

“But when you find it, you hold on to it. People like Alice remind us why generosity matters.”

The video ended.

She looked nothing like she had in the store.

I sat there staring at my phone, my heart pounding.

Who was this woman? How did she know my name?

I called Megan back immediately.

“What’s going on?” I asked.

“I don’t know, Alice! But the video’s going viral. It’s all over Facebook now. People are sharing it everywhere.”

“Megan, I don’t understand. Who is she?”

How did she know my name?

“I have no idea. But I’m trying to find out.”

I hung up and stared at my phone, unable to focus on work.

***

An hour later, Megan called again.

“Alice, you need to come home. Right now.”

“Why? What happened? Are the kids okay?”

“The kids are fine. Just come home. Please.”

“Megan, you’re scaring me.”

“Are the kids okay?”