“Mr. Hamilton left for the day,” the receptionist said coldly. “Perhaps you can reschedule.”

Defeated, David walked out—unaware that his selfless act had just rewritten his future.

Days passed in silence. Friends told him he’d thrown everything away.

His mother disagreed: “You saved a life, David. That’s something no job can replace.”

Still, he couldn’t shake the fear that he’d ruined his future.

Then, one Friday morning, the phone rang.

“Mr. Parker?” a woman’s voice asked. “Mr. Hamilton would like to meet you this afternoon.”

Hours later, David stepped into a sleek office high above the city—and froze.