On August 2, 2023, Paul, 68, and Dawn Molineux, 66, from the United Kingdom, visited Southport's Hickory's Smokehouse to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary (周年纪念日) in advance. The actual date of their anniversary was August 29 but 1 was something they did not have much of, and they wanted to fully 2 what they had.

The couple, who were high school sweethearts, found out at the beginning of the year that Paul had a 3 illness. With only about 18 months left together, they 4 to enjoy life to the full. So they went to Hickory's to celebrate their 5 and were welcomed 6 and surprised when their table had a "Happy Anniversary"7 . Many staff members spoke to them, but their8 James Davies left them with the most lasting 9 .

Paul wrote on a Facebook food review group for Southport about how Davies went 10 to serve them. Davies was 11 in the couple's marriage and heard about Paul's terminal diagnosis (绝症), but they never12 what he did for them.

After enjoying their meal, some drinks, and a delicious dessert, Paul and Dawn 13 their bill, which totaled £

80. However, they soon realized that the amount was reduced to £0, and a message that came with the receipt 14 : "Happy anniversary! The bill is on us."

Paul admitted he was "lost for words" when Davies explained how touched he was by their story and had 15 their meal! Paul recalled, "My wife was just in tears when she saw the gesture."