Teen Raises $95,000 to Restore Older Neighbor’s House, Not Knowing He Already Owns It – Story of the Day

A teenage boy by the name of Alex became very close with the old lady living next to him. After a pipe broke and the flooding water damaged her house, Alex devised a plan to help her pay for the expensive repairs. His effort resulted in a pleasant surprise.

In a sunny little town was a house with a teenage boy and his parents. The mother and father worked hard to provide for their son, but it meant they had to leave him alone quite often. Luckily, their neighbor was a friendly elderly lady who was more than happy to look after Alex.

As he grew up, Alex grew fond of his neighbor, and they remained friends even into his teenage years. They had an excellent relationship, and Alex stopped by her house often, since she didn’t have any children of her own and her friends didn’t visit her.

By the time he was a teenager, she had become like an extra grandmother to him. He loved spending time at her place, just talking about his day and enjoying her delicious cooking. Sometimes he’d even eat dinner at her house instead of his own, and she would always give him something to take back for his busy parents.

One day, after coming home from school, Alex decided to relax before starting his homework. He sat down in front of the television with some leftovers his kind neighbor had given him the night before and flicked through the options. He settled in as his dad worked in the other room.

Hearing a frantic knock at the door, Alex paused the show, stood up, and went to see what was happening. When Alex opened the front door, he saw his favorite neighbor standing on their porch, her clothes drenched and a look of panic on her face.

“Gran,” Alex called her by his nickname for her, “What’s wrong? Why are you soaked?”

“It’s a mess!” she exclaimed in panic. “There’s water everywhere, and I have no idea what to do!”

“Don’t worry. Dad is finishing some paperwork in his study. I’m sure he’ll be able to help.”

Alex fetched his father in a hurry, and the three headed to her house as quickly as their legs could carry them. As they approached the property, they saw a steady trickle of water running down the front steps, and the father blurted out a worried, “Oh my.”

“I was washing dishes after I baked a pie, and I realized there was water spilling out from under the sink,” the lady explained. “When I opened the cupboard, I heard a groan coming from the pipes, and there was a small leak. I tried to close the valve, but it wouldn’t budge, and suddenly the pipe just gave in!”

Seeing the state his Gran was in, Alex turned to his father and begged, “Dad, please take a look. We need to help her.”

“I’ll try my best, but I don’t think I’ll be able to...