My Son Sent a Gift to a Stranger Overseas – He Had No Idea He’d Be Walking down the Aisle with Her Years Later

Chenda’s voice shook as she translated.

Her mother stared at me. Then she spoke as Chenda translated.

“I won’t break it.”

We both started crying.

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The wedding was set for eight weeks later.

The village buzzed with excitement.

Everyone knew about the American boy marrying their girl.

But right before the ceremony, Chenda pulled me aside and told me something that changed everything I thought I knew.

“Can we talk?” Her hands were shaking.

“Of course. What’s wrong?”

She stood beside me. “There’s something I need to tell you.

About the shoebox.”

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