The thoughtful adolescent traveled across America dressed as a FedEx delivery man to surprise his childhood best friend, causing her legs to buckle. Sultana Kotrides, 16, and Jori Knauf, 15, grew up as neighbors in Rochester, New York from 2006 until 2016, when the Soultana family relocated to Fort Mill, South Carolina.

Despite the distance, Soultana returned to Rochester every year to visit Jory and his family. However, due to COVID-19 precautions, that trip was cancelled this year, exacerbating Sultana’s

Knowing how upset his best friend was, Jory and his family began to plan a surprise visit to South Carolina.