A teen girl tried to steal a book from our store

A teen girl tried to steal a book from our store. When I caught her, she sobbed. “It was my mom’s favorite. I just wanted it on her grave.” I paid for it. She hugged me and slipped me a brooch. “Keep it. It’ll save you.”

The next day, my boss called me in, furious. My blood ran cold when I saw him watching the security footage: me letting the girl go continue reading …