Rachel stood frozen for a heartbeat, her mind reeling from the cashier’s harsh words. The din of the busy grocery store fell away as she tried to process the sting of humiliation. Her heart pounded, not only from the shock of being publicly shamed for her financial struggles, but also from the exhaustion of fighting every day to make ends meet for her five children. Just moments ago, she had been carefully scanning her shopping list, trying to balance a budget that was always a few dollars short. Now, in front of a room full of indifferent shoppers, her vulnerabilities were laid bare.
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