When Ethan turned 25, he planned a lavish birthday dinner with friends and colleagues at an exclusive restaurant, carefully crafting the image of success he wanted to project.
His grandmother Ruth, who had raised him after his parents passed away, surprised him by showing up in the rain with a small, rusty toolbox as a gift. Embarrassed in front of his friends, Ethan lashed out, telling her to leave. Ruth’s face fell, but she quietly placed the toolbox on a chair and walked out, leaving Ethan’s friends laughing as if it were entertainment.
