At that moment, the manager played the images from the surveillance camera.
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An 82-year-old woman appeared on screen. She was standing near the fruit section when Daniel approached her.Support Causes
The woman whispered something in my son’s ear.
Daniel suddenly started to cry. Then he grabbed his purse and carried it towards the storeroom.
« You see? » shouted the manager. « That’s when the $500 disappeared from his wallet! »
I looked at my son.
« Daniel, please tell me the truth. »
He lowered his head and murmured.
« Mom, if I tell you, Grandma Elizabeth will be upset… »
At that moment, the manager said coldly:
« Call the police. I’m not waiting any longer. »
My son, frightened, squeezed my hand.Study Anatomy
But just at that moment, the store door suddenly opened.
The same elderly woman, Elizabeth, entered.
She was struggling to catch her breath, but when she saw Daniel crying, she shouted at the top of her lungs, « STOP! If you’re calling this young man a thief, then you have no idea what really happened here! »