Lonely Grandpa Is Forced to Starve after Granddaughter’s Medicine Prices Increase
A lonely grandfather is plunged into a tough situation when his money runs out and his granddaughter’s medicine prices increase he stops eating to afford the meds and starves until help comes to him from an unexpected quarter Chester was eating less and less with each passing day his once muscular frame back in his days as a brave soldier in the Army was now bent and sickly with bones protruding from his torso losing his daughter had taken a toll on Chester not only mentally but also physically he wouldn’t have won the battle against his desire to join his daughter in heaven if it hadn’t been for his granddaughter May’s yearning eyes and delightful Chuckles pleading with him to stay when may was barely two years old pneumonia took away her mother her father had walked out on them before she was born so Chester was all she had for his granddaughter’s sake Chester pulled himself together instead of grieving he had to be strong for May poor guy he never imagined anything could be worse than losing his beloved wife but losing his daughter proved him wrong it had broken him sadly yet another tragedy struck Chester when may turned three one day she passed out in the playground and he took her to the hospital it turned out she was sick very sick and needed her meds to keep her going
“I would do anything for my granddaughter doctor She’s My Life” Chester vowed
but May’s medicines were expensive and there wasn’t enough money so Chester started cutting on his phone bill and car gas things were going fine until he took a trip to the medical store again one day
“they raised the price by two dollars” gasped Chester “that’s a little too expensive for me sir”
“you get the medication if you got the money on you or you don’t” the pharmacist replied unbothered
“can’t you just give it to me at the old price for once” begged Chester “my granddaughter she desperately needs these meds please help me sir”
“just this one time that’s all I can do” the pharmacist said feeling sorry for Chester who thanked the man for his kindness
on the way home Chester was in tears May’s medicines had become expensive and he didn’t have enough money his pension was only enough to keep them fed and his savings were depleted at that point Chester had two choices spend on May or himself he chose the first and began cutting on his food on most days he skipped breakfast and sometimes dinner too the groceries Chester bought in a month also reduced to half and he could comfortably pay May’s meds that was until his own health began to deteriorate Chester was becoming weaker and older on top of that he was starved fatigued and on his feet all the time Chester had just one option to save himself and may he would not have resorted to that if it hadn’t been for his deteriorating health and his sick granddaughter he planned to meet May’s father Rick and beg for help on his knees Rick worked for a big IT company as a software engineer Chester looked at the skyscraper as he got down from the taxi and took a deep breath before asking someone at the entrance for Rick’s office once there he knocked on the door politely and Rick’s unkind eyes told him he would be disappointed yet he had to try
“what brings you here Chester after all these years” Rick asked heartlessly
“your daughter needs help Rick” replied Chester “she she is very sick and I’m having a hard time”
“she’s not my daughter” said Rick sternly “I was done with her mother years ago we even split up what makes you think I’d be willing to help you”
“that doesn’t break the bond between May and you Rick” replied Chester “she’s your blood I beg you” Chester got down on his knees and began pleading “please help us for once please help me look at her I got a picture with me”
he pulled out his phone with trembling hands and showed Mae’s photo to Rick but nothing changed Rick refused to help
“you must be insane Chester to think I’d help you out” he yelled “stop creating a scene at my office I have nothing to do with your family and don’t you dare show up here again”
Chester was in tears as he rose to his feet he exited the building sobbing and holding May’s photo close to his heart when a voice behind him called out to him
“excuse me sir I can help you” it said
Chester wiped his tears and turned around to see a man a few years younger standing in an expensive suit behind him
“would you why” asked Chester helplessly
“because I can sir what can I do for you” he replied
“my granddaughter she’s sick I needed help to buy her medicine” said Chester showing him May’s picture
“her father works here and sir I heard what happened at Rick’s office if I’m not mistaken you’re Chester”
“I am” said Chester
“sir I apologize for disrupting your work day like this but I need help”
“I am Rick’s boss” the man said “in fact I own this company so I give you two options after viewing Rick’s actions I can fire him and send his salary to your account every month or I can keep him on the job and send you half his salary I can’t imagine someone would abandon his daughter I raised two beautiful girls on my own and cherished them above all else so what are your thoughts”
after that day Chester received funds every month in his account and he was able to buy the groceries and meds he needed he was glad to receive the help though he doesn’t know if Rick still has his job or not because he never made a choice he concluded he didn’t have the right to decide that Chester was just glad and Angel was sending him the help he needed he is thankful foreign
