After my grandma passed away, I inherited a $50 gift card that I initially planned to give away, but decided to use. When I handed the card to the cashier, her face went pale, and she immediately stopped everything, drawing attention from everyone in the store. She called over the manager, who seemed concerned and whispered something to her. The manager asked where I got the card, and I explained it was from my grandma. The tension grew when she revealed that the card had “a very specific history,” and asked me to step into her office to discuss it further.
In the office, the manager revealed that my grandma, named Margaret Harper, was known as “The Angel in Disguise” by the store staff. I was confused, as I had always seen my grandma as frugal to the point of being cheap, never spending unless absolutely necessary. The manager’s words puzzled me, as I had no idea my grandmother had such a reputation. She explained that, despite my grandma’s apparent stinginess, she had a secret history that had earned her this mysterious title, leaving me even more curious about what kind of legacy she had truly left behind.