Recently Fired Older Janitor Wakes up and Sees Her Rich Boss Cleaning Her Yard – Story of the Day

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Patricia spent her life yearning for a chance to find her long-lost child. In a strange twist of fate, she gets the opportunity, thanks to a heartwarming bond forged with her boss.

As Patricia approached her retirement, she began to wonder if she would feel fulfilled. She was 63 and single with no interest in romance. Patricia experienced a lot of pain as a young adult and, as a result, gave up on her dreams.

For many years, she lived a quiet, lonely life. She worked as a cleaner for a successful law firm in the city and tried her best to keep to herself. Many of the employees had very intense personalities, which made Patricia nervous.

Despite this, she would still try to greet everyone in the office as they passed. Due to her position as a cleaner, Patricia was often disrespected by her co-workers. They would ignore her greetings, give her dirty looks, and be rude when they needed help.

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One day, one of the secretaries at the company, Rachel, required assistance with a small mess in the lobby. “I’ll be right there. I just need to wipe up the toilet entrance and grab supplies,” Patricia replied. While she finished up, she could hear giggling behind the front desk.

“Hey Patty, shouldn’t you be babysitting your grandchildren by now? What are you doing mopping floors?” Rachel asked sarcastically. The comment made Patricia very emotional. Her co-workers had no idea about her past and the things she regretted.

Patricia was brought to tears and spent some time crying in the supply closet. The firm’s owner, Alex, witnessed this moment as he walked in through the front door. He decided to talk to Patricia and try to comfort her. Patricia admitted something to Alex that she had kept secret for many years.

“When I was in my twenties, my boyfriend got me pregnant. He left me once he found out. I was forced to abandon my son at an orphanage,” Patricia revealed while wiping away her tears. She continued to explain how she returned for him after a year, only to discover that he had been adopted by a family who had moved away.

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Patricia had one wish, to apologize to her son. To her surprise, Alex revealed to Patricia that he had also been through the foster system. “And I live with only one desire – to find my mother and simply tell her that I have forgiven her,” He also shed a tear.

The two shared a heartfelt moment. Patricia revealed that most of her salary went to orphanages for decades to help abandoned children. She also admitted that it helped her deal with the guilt. “So I’m trying to make amends in the best way that I know how to,” she said. Alex offered a suggestion that took Patricia by surprise.

“This might sound a little crazy, but I think you need to quit your job,” Alex said.