Dawn and her son, Malik, have always been on their own. After Malik’s father left before he was born, Dawn juggled two jobs and struggled to make ends meet. Despite her best efforts, Malik’s behavior became troublesome, leading to fights at school and even run-ins with the police. One night, after a particularly painful confrontation with the authorities, Malik apologized, promising to try harder. Over time, his behavior improved—he began helping around the neighborhood and even saved up for a birthday gift for Dawn.

One morning, a group of men in black suits arrived at their door. Dawn feared the worst. However, they were there because of a small act of kindness Malik had shown to a blind man at the grocery store. Malik had paid for the man’s groceries,