"What are you doing?" Elena asked.
"I'm going to pay for your mother's treatment. All of it."
Elena's mouth fell open. "You can't be serious."
"I'm completely serious. And that's not all." David leaned back in his chair. "My company has a foundation that supports arts education. We give scholarships to talented musicians who need help getting their careers started. I want to offer you a full scholarship to whatever music school you choose, plus living expenses."
Elena felt dizzy. "Why would you do that?"
"Because an hour ago, I was sitting in that restaurant, thinking I had life figured out. Thinking that success was just about money and business deals. But you reminded me that there are things in this world more important than profit margins."
David's phone buzzed with a text message. He glanced at it and smiled. "Jennifer works fast. Your mother's medical bills will be taken care of by tomorrow morning."
Elena started crying again, but this time they were different tears. "I don't understand. This is too much. I can't accept this."
"Why not?"
"Because... because people don't just do things like this. Not for strangers."
David was quiet for a moment. "Elena, do you know how much money I spent on my last car?"