Valentine's Day might be about heart-shaped treats and swapping presents for many, but for those dealing with a fresh breakup, it can be a pretty tough time. Having just divorced her husband of six and a half years, Emma Schofield was dreading the thought of February 14. But then her four-year-old son Max gave the 32-year-old a V-Day she'll never forget.

According to her Facebook post, which has since gone viral, it all started when Emma and Max were on their way out to the checkout counter at the grocery store.

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"My son told me to close my eyes, which I kept partially open to see what he was up to, and proceeded to choose me a Valentine's Day card and a small teddy bear in a gift bag. My eyes welled up as we continued to shop."

But that's not all the little gent had up his sleeves. He then offered up his jar of pennies, which he had been saving for months, to pay for their dinner date.

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"He took me to Pizza Express—of course I was the designated chauffeur—and wanted to treat me to a special meal...After a delicious three-course meal, we went to pay. We were greeted with a waitress in tears who had watched our special dinner date."

Moved by Max's overwhelmingly kind gesture, the tearful waitress decided to waive the entire cost of the meal. Not surprisingly, Emma couldn't help but shed a few tears of her own.

"Looking at her eyes welling up, I also began to shed a tear," she said. "This extremely kind gesture left me crying with happiness and holding onto my son with pure joy."

(H/T: Metro)

Kayla Keegan News and Entertainment Editor Kayla Keegan covers all things in the entertainment, pop culture, and celebrity space for Good Housekeeping.

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