The young waiter, whose name tag read “Ethan,” handed her a menu with a gentle smile. His gesture seemed to defy the expectations of everyone else in the restaurant. The whispers grew louder, and the air felt charged with a mix of curiosity and disdain. Ethan, however, remained unbothered by the murmurs that rippled through the room. He continued to treat the elderly woman with the same respect he would afford any other guest.
As the woman scanned the menu, a couple at a nearby table shook their heads disapprovingly. The man leaned closer to his companion and whispered, “Can you believe this? She doesn’t belong here.”
