One crisp autumn morning, Alan’s routine changed when he found a shattered phone on the roadside. Curious, he slipped the SIM card into his own backup phone and called the only saved contact: “My daughter.” On the other end, a frightened little girl named Julie answered, revealing her mother had disappeared after going out to the store, leaving Julie alone and wheelchair-bound in a run-down apartment.

Determined to help, Alan and his mother rushed to Julie’s home, where they found the fragile girl waiting anxiously. As they cared for her, Alan searched for Julie’s mother and discovered she had been critically injured in a hit-and-run accident. After confirming her identity at the hospital, Alan met Victoria, Julie’s mother, who shared her painful story of struggle and loneliness, raising Julie alone after escaping an abusive marriage.

Moved by their plight, Alan arranged for Julie’s much-needed medical operation and supported the family through the difficult months that followed. The little girl’s first steps after surgery became a symbol of hope and new beginnings, while Victoria’s recovery brought relief and gratitude.

What began as a chance encounter with a broken phone grew into a lifelong bond. Alan found a family he never had — falling in love with Victoria and adopting Julie — turning a story of loss and hardship into one of love, healing, and hope.