Lennox turned 73 expecting love, but his family dismissed his birthday invitation. So he booked a luxury beach trip for them — all expenses paid. Suddenly, everyone made time. Yet during the trip, Lennox was ignored and excluded from every activity under the guise of “health concerns.”

On the way home, he asked the bus to stop at a gas station. When he returned, the bus — and his family — were gone. No phone, no wallet. Just a lonely man left behind.

A kind young cashier named Marlee noticed his distress, offered him food, and later, a place to stay. She never asked what he could offer, only helped.

The next morning, Lennox called his lawyer. Back home, he summoned his family, who scrambled with excuses. But Lennox had made up his mind. He stripped them of every gift — businesses, homes, cars — and gave it all to Marlee.

“She didn’t know who I was, but she saw me,” he told them.

Though stunned, Marlee stayed. “I think we could both use a friend,” she said.

For the first time in years, Lennox didn’t feel forgotten — he felt seen.