She Was Pregnant and Asked for a Piece of Bread — What She Left Behind Changed Everything

A pregnant woman walked into our bakery just before closing. Her clothes were worn, her hands trembling as she quietly asked if she could have a piece of bread—anything—because she hadn’t eaten all day. She had no money, so I gave her a fresh loaf. She smiled with fragile gratitude, then pulled a simple metal hairpin from her hair and...