The moment she slipped the book into her bag, my world cracked. One trembling teenager, one worn paperback, and suddenly the safe little bookstore felt like a stage wired with consequences. Policy screamed in my head. Her tears drowned it out. I chose her. I lost my job. A week later, that choice deto… Continues…
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