My Ex, a Cashier, Started Driving a Sports Car and Wearing Designer Clothes

1. A Shocking Encounter

A month after her divorce, Katherine spots her ex-husband Michael at a supermarket parking lot. But something’s different—he’s now driving a luxury sports car and wearing an expensive suit. “Did you get a new job?” she asks, stunned. He replies coldly, “This isn’t your business.” Before walking away, he throws a $100 bill at her feet, saying, “Think of it as my parting gift.”

2. A Hidden Message

Katherine picks up the bill and notices a small smiley face drawn under the number. It instantly reminds her of her late grandfather, who once urged her to take money for her future. She had declined at the time, drawing a smiley on a bill to cheer him up. Now, she realizes: this bill came from him.

3. The Truth Uncovered

Suspicious, Katherine visits Harrison, her grandfather’s old friend. After showing him the marked bill, he sighs. “I think your grandfather gave Michael the money. He thought it would make your life better.” Furious, she realizes Michael had manipulated both of them. “Do you want him to keep that money? Or do you want to take it back?” Harrison asks. “Tell me how,” she replies.

4. Justice and a New Start

With help from attorney Logan, Katherine confronts Michael. Faced with legal consequences, he agrees to return everything. She uses the recovered funds to open a vet clinic in her grandfather’s honor. A year later, Logan asks her to dinner. Two years after the parking lot incident, they marry. In her wallet, she still keeps the smiley-marked $100—“a reminder of my grandfather’s love and the moment that led me to the love of my life.”