Public opinion shifted dramatically.
“We need a lunch service like this in our office park!”
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“So they sabotaged her first business, and now they’re trying to ruin this one too? What horrible neighbors!”
“Living next to these people must take years off your life.”
People started identifying the nine parents involved. Panicked, they quickly posted apologies, claiming Mrs. Thompson had
manipulated them into attacking me.
The backlash cost Mrs. Thompson her job.
Now she could find someone else to feed her precious son.
The other parents struggled too. After alienating me, no one would take over the lunch service. Some had to quit their jobs, others relied on relatives, and a few had to send their kids to expensive private schools–causing daily family arguments.
I continued serving Sarah’s company.
Then I learned that her employees had orchestrated the online defense campaign.
I was overwhelmed with gratitude.
“Don’t mention it,” Sarah grinned. “We work in tech–did you think we’d let you get cyberbullied?”
The others chimed in that it was nothing.
“Emily, if you really want to thank us, make us some buttermilk fried chicken tomorrow. We’re dying for some comfort food!”
I wiped away a tear. “You got it! I’ll make the best fried chicken you’ve ever had!”
From then on, everything fell into place, and my business flourished more than ever.
