All she wanted was a dress for her son’s wedding.
But when a rude young clerk mocked her and snatched her phone, things spiraled fast.
Then the store owner appeared — and what she did next left everyone in the shop stunned.
At 58, I thought I’d seen it all. My husband passed three years ago, and I’ve been learning to navigate this world solo ever since.
But nothing — and I mean nothing — prepared me for what happened when I went shopping for my son Andrew’s wedding.
Two weeks. That’s all I had left before my only child walked down the aisle. Can you believe I waited this long to find something to wear?
I kept putting it off, telling myself I had time.
But suddenly there I was, staring at my closet full of everyday clothes and wondering what on earth I was going to wear to the most important day of my son’s life.
“Time to treat yourself, Sandra,” I said to my reflection.
I headed to the mall to buy a new dress.
First stop: Nordstrom. Too formal.
The saleswoman kept pushing sequined numbers that would make me look like I was trying to upstage the bride.
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