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Man Finds a Smashed Phone on the Roadside, When He Inserts the SIM Card Into His Own Phone and Calls Daughter, His Heart Stops

They say curiosity killed the cat, but in my case, it led a desperate family to the help they had long needed. That same curiosity—sparked by a broken phone—also led me to a happiness I never expected.

It was a crisp autumn morning, the air cool against my skin, when I stepped out of my house. The scent of breakfast wafted from the kitchen where my mother, Helen, was already preparing our morning meal. Like every day, I was headed to the bakery to pick up fresh rolls—a simple tradition my mother and I had shared for years. I never imagined that this routine walk would change everything.

You might wonder why a successful 30-year-old man still lived with his mother. The truth was simple—I never knew my father. He left my mother the moment he learned she was pregnant, and since then, it had always been just the two of us. She had no one else, and neither did I, so we stayed together, supporting each other through life’s trials.

Romance? Well, I had long given up on that. I was never the outgoing type, and my looks didn’t exactly draw admirers. Instead, I poured my energy into programming, spending my days coding and my nights tinkering with gadgets. It was a life I had come to accept.

That morning, as I walked down the familiar sidewalk, my foot knocked against something hard. I glanced down and spotted an old phone, its screen shattered like a spiderweb. The casing was dented, peeling at the edges as if it had been run over. It wasn’t a model anyone would rush to claim—just an outdated keypad phone, the kind people held onto when they had no other choice.

Curiosity stirred in me. I picked it up, turning it over in my hands. “Maybe I can fix it,” I murmured, slipping it into my pocket before heading into the bakery.

By the time I got home, the phone was nearly forgotten. My mother and I had breakfast, chatting about nothing in particular. But later, as I cleaned up, I remembered the broken device and decided to investigate. I removed the SIM card and inserted it into my backup phone.

A list of contacts popped up—mostly hospitals, schools, and emergency numbers. Only one stood out, marked as a favorite: “Daughter.”

A strange tightness formed in my chest. Who had lost this phone? And why was their only important contact their daughter?

On impulse, I dialed the number.

It rang once. Then twice.

A small, hopeful voice answered. “Mom?”

My breath caught. “I—no, I’m not your mom. I’m sorry for calling,” I said quickly, about to hang up.

But the next words stopped me cold.

“Where is she?” The girl’s voice wavered.

I hesitated. “I… don’t know. I found a broken phone and used its SIM card. Who are you?”

“My name is Julie,” she said, her voice barely above a whisper. “My mom went to the store yesterday and never came back.”

A chill ran through me. “Julie, do you have anyone else? A dad, a grandma?”

“No,” she whispered. “It’s just Mom and me.”

I swallowed hard. “Do you know where you live?”

“Independence Street. Building seven, apartment 18.”

I gripped the phone. “Julie, are you okay? Are you alone right now?”

“Yes,” she admitted. “But my legs don’t work. I can’t leave.”

I shot to my feet. “Your legs—what do you mean?”

“I have a wheelchair,” she said simply. “But it’s hard to move around by myself. I’m scared.”

I didn’t hesitate. “Julie, my name is Alan. I’m coming to get you. Stay put, okay?”

“Okay,” she said weakly.

When I hung up, my mother was already reaching for her coat. “You’re not going alone,” she said firmly. “If a child is in trouble, we help.”

We took a cab and arrived at a run-down apartment building within fifteen minutes. The hallway lights flickered, the mailbox overflowed with unopened bills. My gut twisted as I knocked on the door of Apartment 18.

A hesitant voice called out. “Who is it?”

“It’s Alan,” I said. “I spoke to you on the phone.”

There was a pause, then the faintest reply. “The door’s open.”

Pushing it open, I stepped inside to find a frail little girl in a wheelchair. She couldn’t have been older than six or seven. Her hair was messy, her face pale, and her eyes—wide and tired—held a sorrow no child should bear.

“Will you find my mom?” she asked, her voice trembling.

At that moment, I knew this was bigger than I had anticipated. But I also knew there was no turning back.

“First, let’s make sure you’re okay,” I said gently. “Have you eaten?”

She shook her head. “I had a sandwich yesterday. That was the last one.”

I swallowed the lump in my throat. “Alright. My mom will stay with you while I get food.”

Later, after Julie ate hungrily, I searched for any sign of her mother. A quick online search made my stomach drop—there had been an accident on Parkova Street. A woman hit by a car, now in critical condition.

I called the hospital, and after explaining the situation, a nurse confirmed it: Victoria, Julie’s mother, was unconscious but stable. No emergency contacts had been listed.

“We’re coming,” I said, already moving.

Before leaving, we assured Julie she would be safe with our kind neighbor, Maureen. Then my mother and I rushed to the hospital.

The nurse greeted us with a faint smile. “She just regained consciousness. She’s weak, but she’ll see you.”

When we entered, Victoria lay pale and bruised, her eyes fluttering open at our presence.

“Who…?” she rasped.

I stepped closer. “My name is Alan. I found your phone and spoke to Julie. She’s waiting for you.”

Tears welled in her eyes. “Julie… is she okay?”

“She’s scared, but she’s alright. She’s been waiting for you.”

Victoria turned away, guilt tightening her face. “I never wanted this,” she whispered.

I pulled up a chair. “Tell me what happened.”

She swallowed hard. “I was hit while trying to buy medicine for Julie. She has a condition… she needs surgery, but I couldn’t afford it. I have no family. I was adopted—no relatives, no safety net. Just me and Julie.”

I listened in silence as she revealed more. Her past. Her struggles. Her ex-husband, who had abandoned them. The shame that had kept her from asking for help.

Tears spilled down her face. “I didn’t know what to do.”

I exhaled. “You’re not alone anymore.”

Her wary eyes met mine, searching for the truth in my words.

At that moment, I made a decision.

I reached out to my contacts, raising funds for Julie’s surgery. It took time, but we made it happen.

And months later, I watched as Julie took her first steps. Her small hand clung to mine, her legs shaky but determined.

Victoria stood beside me, tears streaming down her face. She turned, her voice barely above a whisper. “I don’t know how to thank you.”

“You don’t have to,” I said.

Somewhere along the way, we became more than strangers. My bond with Julie grew, and my feelings for Victoria deepened.

And one day, I realized—I had found a family.

One I never expected.

One I would never trade for anything.

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