Alice wanted to surprise her mom, Maria, by taking her to a fancy restaurant to celebrate her recent achievement. But their joy quickly turned into embarrassment when a smug restaurant manager mistook Maria for a maid and publicly disrespected her. Little did he know, the restaurant owner would step in and turn the tables.
It all started after I defended my PhD—finally becoming Dr. Alice. You’d think that would be the highlight of my day, right? Wrong. What happened afterward nearly ruined everything.
After the defense, I was over the moon and couldn’t wait to…….
