Janet was heartbroken when her granddaughter, Emily, changed to fit in with a glamorous, materialistic crowd at college. Emily, once a sweet and kind girl, began wearing more makeup and demanding expensive clothes. Her grades slipped, and she neglected her old friends.

One day, Emily visited Janet and demanded she sell her precious jewelry for a trip. “I don’t have enough money, and Mom and Dad already said they won’t pay for it. You don’t need the jewelry anymore; you’re old,” Emily said harshly. Janet, deeply hurt, devised a plan.

She invited Emily’s friends over and offered them jewelry to cancel the trip. They eagerly agreed, revealing they never truly liked Emily and only wanted her money. Emily overheard and confronted them, realizing her mistake.

Tearfully, Emily apologized to Janet. “I’m sorry for asking you to sell your jewelry. I didn’t understand how much it meant to you.” Janet comforted her, emphasizing the value of true friends and memories.

Emily reconnected with her old friends, apologized to her parents, and focused on her studies. Janet’s jewelry remained, a testament to enduring love and Emily’s newfound wisdom.