OFTEN, PEOPLE MAKE UNNECESSARY JUDGMENTS WITHOUT KNOWING SOMEONE’S STORY. THIS WAS THE CASE WITH MARÍA, WHO WORKED EVERY DAY TO GIVE HER SON THE BEST CHANCE AT A BRIGHT FUTURE. ONE DAY, SHE PROVED THAT EVERYONE’S ASSUMPTIONS WERE WRONG.
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María’s life had always been an uphill battle. She came from a poor background, and despite her best efforts, it never seemed to be enough. She dedicated her life to ensuring her son, Andrés, had the best possible education.
She worked for a cleaning company as a janitor and often struggled to make ends meet. María worked 12-hour shifts every day to ensure she could provide food and care for Andrés. Once he was old enough, she sent him to a good boarding school in the suburbs to attend high school.
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“I will work very hard to make sure you can attend college. Mom will take care of it, okay?” she told Andrés before he boarded the bus. María made sure to write to her son whenever she could.
Years later, Andrés excelled in science and told her that he had the opportunity to work as an observer for a doctor in a prominent office. He decided that’s what he wanted to be when he grew up. Andrés also revealed to María that he had met a girl named Linda while doing the job and that they had started dating.
It turned out that Linda was the daughter of another doctor at the office Andrés had visited. “Listen, son, I don’t want you to get your heart broken. But Linda comes from a rich family, and her family might look down on you,” María wrote to her son.
“Don’t worry, Mom. She knows where we come from, and she doesn’t care. She loves me for who I am. Trust me, you’ll see,” Andrés replied. He and Linda stayed together after high school and attended the same university.
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Once María met Linda, she understood why Andrés loved her so much. Linda was humble and did not judge María for where she worked. When Andrés revealed that he and Linda were engaged, María immediately gave her blessing.
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María decided to host an engagement party at a local restaurant to celebrate and meet Linda’s parents, Hugo and Elizabeth.
“I don’t think that’s going to happen, María. My parents are very conceited, so when they found out about Andrés’s background, they didn’t give their blessing,” Linda revealed.Los suegros se burlan de la madre del conserje del novio hasta que ella sube al escenario para felicitar a los recién casados - Historia del día
After a while, Hugo and Elizabeth reluctantly gave their blessing to Andrés and agreed to pay for the wedding. The ceremony was quite extravagant. Linda wore a designer wedding dress that her grandmother had gifted her. The cake was huge, and Hugo had hired a famous chef to take care of the food.
María finally had the chance to meet Hugo and Elizabeth, but they didn’t treat her kindly. When they asked her what degree she had, María replied, “I didn’t have the chance to finish my studies because Andrés’s dad left me, and I had to raise him alone.”
“Well, if we hadn’t worked hard, then we wouldn’t have been able to give Linda all of this,” replied Elizabeth with disdain. Hugo and Elizabeth had VIP guests, including renowned businesspeople from all over the city. When asked who María was, they seemed embarrassed to reveal that she was the groom’s mother.
After the vows were exchanged and the “I do’s” were said, it was time for the families of the groom and bride to give speeches. Hugo and Elizabeth were the first to get on stage to congratulate the newlyweds on their union. They then revealed their gift, which surprised Andrés and Linda because Hugo had already paid for the wedding.
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“We are so sorry. We mistreated you from the moment we met you.”
“We know that you’re both looking for a house and will be moving in together soon. So we’re going to pay for all your furniture and appliances,” Hugo revealed.Los suegros se burlan de la madre del conserje del novio hasta que ella sube al escenario para felicitar a los recién casados - Historia del día
“Once you’ve found a house, it will be fully furnished,” added Elizabeth. The gift was met with applause from the guests. Hugo and Elizabeth watched proudly as the reaction unfolded. Next to the stage was María. Many guests began to whisper and murmur, as everyone expected a gift that would be quite cheap in comparison.
María wiped away a tear of joy as she congratulated the newlyweds. She didn’t care about what people might say. She was proud of her son and daughter-in-law. But what she said next shocked everyone at the wedding.
“I’ve worked my whole life and saved to pay for your college tuition because I knew it would be expensive. Then you decided you wanted to be a doctor, and I thought, ‘Ohh, even more expensive,’” María joked.
She realized that Hugo and Elizabeth were laughing at her, not with her. María searched her purse for an envelope before continuing.
“The funny thing is that you still got a scholarship to study medicine, so you didn’t even need all the money I saved. Now that you’re about to get your doctorate and are marrying this brilliant young lady, what better way to congratulate you than by buying you a house,”Los suegros se burlan de la madre del conserje del novio hasta que ella sube al escenario para felicitar a los recién casados - Historia del día María revealed.
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The entire wedding party was left breathless in shock as María opened her envelope and handed Andrés and Linda a set of keys. Everyone stood up to applaud, while Hugo and Elizabeth were left speechless. After the ceremony ended, Linda’s parents apologized to María.
“We’re so sorry. We mistreated you from the moment we met you. We apologize for judging you. You’ve truly shown us how remarkable you are,” Elizabeth told María.
“Just remember, some of us may come from nothing, but that doesn’t mean we can’t be something,” María replied.
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By the end of the year, Andrés had finished his doctorate and joined Hugo’s practice to work as a doctor. The young man insisted that María stop working as a janitor. Hugo and Elizabeth also retired shortly after. Linda threw a retirement party for María, and Andrés bought her a new car to thank her for everything.
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Soon, Andrés and Linda had their own children. María embraced her role as a grandmother and happily shared it with Hugo and Elizabeth, who enjoyed spending time with the children.
