The elderly woman burst into tears.
She hugged him tightly and promised she would never forget what he had done.
Word spread faster than either of us expected.
One neighbor mentioned it to another.
A local store owner shared the story online.
A community volunteer posted a short message in a neighborhood group.
Within hours, hundreds of people had heard about the little boy who emptied his piggy bank to help someone else.
6The next morning, I woke to the sound of knocking.
Then more knocking.
Then car doors closing outside.
When I stepped onto the porch, I found Officer Hayes standing there.
Behind him sat two patrol cars.
My stomach immediately tightened.
Had something happened?
Was someone hurt?
Had Oliver somehow gotten into trouble?