Cleo, a cab driver who was very pregnant, had seen a lot in her two years on the job. But one terrible night, she met a stranger who would change her life forever.
As Cleo walked through the empty streets with painfully swollen ankles, she saw a person stumbling along the highway. Even though she had doubts at first, something about his desire made her want to be with him. She stopped and rolled down her window to offer help.
Even though he was hurt, the young man told a scary story as he begged for safety. As the people who were after him closed in, Cleo decided in an instant to take him to the hospital, cleverly avoiding the danger that followed.
When they got there safely, the stranger thanked them, and Cleo learned that doing nothing is sometimes the biggest risk. Not knowing it at the time, this chance meeting would lead to a big change in her life.
The next morning, when Cleo woke up, she saw a stunning sight: a line of black SUVs outside her simple house. Men in suits and earpieces swarmed her street, which made her heart beat fast.
When the doorbell rang, the stranger, who was now dressed to kill, was there with his father, millionaire James Atkinson, and their security chief. Cleo was shocked to learn that she had saved Archie Atkinson three days before.
The Atkinsons were so grateful that they gave Cleo a check that would change her life and asked her to lead their foundation’s community safety project. As she said yes, tears of happiness and relief ran down her face.
Cleo felt lighter for the first time since her husband betrayed her. She looked at her belly with a smile and whispered, “It looks like Mommy’s night job just got better.” We did it by just being people!”
Cleo did something kind for someone else, and it changed her own life. It reminded her that being kind can make a big difference in the world.
