He walked into the restaurant just to say hi to his friend.
But her eyes narrowed the second she saw him.
“Are you here to steal something?” she snapped.
“You don’t belong in a place like this.”
He froze. Embarrassed. Shocked.
Her son tried to explain:
“Mom, he’s my friend. He’s been through a lot lately.”
But she wouldn’t listen.
“All I see is a boy in cheap clothes and excuses.”
That’s when he finally spoke:
“I lost my job after being hospitalized for weeks.
My illness cost me everything.
I’m not here to steal… I’m here because your son invited me.
But clearly, not everyone is welcome here.”
The entire restaurant went silent.
Even she didn’t know what to say.
