A STRANGE MAN WANTED TO BUY MY MOM'S PENDANT—TURNS OUT, HE WAS THE MAN SHE ONCE RAN AWAY FROM. Losing my mom shattered me. She wasn't just my parent—she was my only person. It had always been just the two of us against the world. After she passed, I knew I had to clear out her house if I ever wanted to move forward. Sorting through her things, I found a stunning emerald necklace. She never wore it, which seemed odd, but I figured it didn't mean much to her. So, I decided to sell it. That's when