Felix, a single dad in his mid-30s, sat in his worn living room, half-watching TV. Since losing his wife seven years earlier, his solace was his job as a janitor and raising his daughter, Alice.

One day, Felix saw his elderly neighbor, Mrs. White, struggling with her lawnmower. He rushed to help her. Grateful, she offered him an antique box, but he hesitated. Instead, she gave him a bag of apples.

At home, Alice found the ornate box in the bag. Felix insisted they return it. When he went to Mrs. White’s house, he found her deceased. Unsure, he kept the box.

Later, a lawyer called, urgently requesting a meeting. Felix met Mrs. White’s son, Henry, who accused him of stealing the box. Felix explained she gave it to him, but Henry offered $1,000 for its return. Knowing its worth, Felix refused and left.

Felix decided to auction the box. At the auction, he was questioned about its ownership, and the police were mentioned. Panicked, Felix fled.

He returned to Mrs. White’s house to find proof but was caught by Henry, who demanded the box by tomorrow or he’d call the police. Defeated, Felix agreed.

Felix sent Alice to her grandmother’s with the box. He then turned himself in. Months later, Alice visited him in prison. She had unlocked the box, finding documents proving Mrs. White’s wish for Felix to inherit it.

Alice sold the box, hired a lawyer, and secured Felix’s release. Reunited, they embraced, ready to start anew.