Nicole ran out of the office to a nearby café. She'd just pushed open the door when she heard Dorothy Sanders, her mother, call out to her affectionately, "Nicole, over here!"

Her voice attracted many disgruntled looks from other customers. Dorothy was unabashedly proud of it. "My daughter Nicole works at Miller Jewels! She's amazing! Her boss likes her a lot! You all work nearby, right? Please take good care of my daughter—"

"Mom!" Nicole anxiously yelled and frantically pulled Dorothy to a b