As the afternoon stretched towards evening, Avery found herself enjoying the rhythm of her workday. It was almost time to clock out, and the supermarket had quieted down a bit. She was organizing a display of canned goods when she heard the unmistakable annoying t voice of Cassie, her high school bully, echoing through the aisles.
Avery’s heart sank. Cassie had always been a thorn in her side, constantly belittling and mocking her throughout high school. It seemed that even years later, Cassie hadn’t changed.
Cassie sauntered into the supermarket with her usual entourage of minions, their laughter carrying across the store. Avery tried to focus on her task, hoping they would pass by without incident. But, as luck would have it, Cassie spotted her and made a beeline towards her.
“Well,
