…the sight before him: a brand-new car in the driveway, a freshly painted house, and his wife standing proudly on the porch wearing elegant clothes.
“Is this really our home?” he asked, eyes wide with disbelief.
She smiled and said, “While you were gone, I worked hard too. I started a small business, saved every penny, and made sure we wouldn’t be poor anymore.”
He felt a mix of pride and shame—realizing that success sometimes takes teamwork in unexpected ways.