Mike drove to Yorktown and found Mrs. Green's home. When the doorbell rang, Mr. Green opened the door. Seeing Mike, he was taken aback: "How did you get here?" Mike explained that he had come to express his gratitude, and Mr. Green invited him inside.
Mrs. Green was sitting in a chair in front of the TV, listening to the broadcast. Hearing Mike's voice, she tried to get up to welcome him, but Mike quickly stepped forward to stop her. Mike said emotionally: "Thank you for letting me see the light again! But why did you donate your cornea to me?"
Mrs. Green smiled and began to tell a story: Five years ago, while she was walking on the street, an out-of-control car suddenly rushed toward her. She was so terrified that she froze. At that moment, a police officer passing by saw the scene and immediately rushed forward to pull her away, saving her life. The officer let go and left, and she was so shaken that she even forgot to say "thank you." Later, she inquired and learned that the officer's name was Mike.
Mike recalled the incident and realized that Mrs. Green was indeed the person who had been in danger that year. Mrs. Green said: "I have always wanted to repay you, but I never had the chance. Recently, I heard that you needed a cornea transplant, and I thought this was finally my chance to do something for you..." Mike then understood that Mrs. Green had donated her cornea to repay him for saving her life years ago. He was so moved that he could not speak.
After Mike left, Mr. Green asked: "Honey, why did you lie to Mike? I know that the person he saved back then was not you!" Mrs. Green replied with a smile: "If I hadn't lied, he would have felt guilty for not being able to repay me. When he believes this is a repayment for his past act of saving my life, he will feel happiness. I feel happy that I can do something for our excellent police officer. Moreover, he needs a pair of bright eyes more than I do. Please keep my secret and don't tell anyone. When helping others, never make them feel guilty or apologetic; that is what true help is."
Hearing his wife's words, Mr. Green's eyes grew moist. He felt that his wife's donation was the most noble act in the world.
