"Pregnant and So Hungry"... The Owner Who Reached Out to Help a Single Mother in Trauma Requesting Assistance

A 'Heartbreaking Story' in the Self-Employed Community
The Snack Bar Owner Who Sent Food on Credit for Delivery

The story of a restaurant owner who delivered free food to a single mother struggling financially has been revealed.

Recently, a post titled "If true, this is truly heartbreaking" was uploaded on the self-employed community 'Apeunikka Sajangida' (Because It Hurts, I'm a Boss).

Mr. A, the owner of a franchise snack bar, shared, "An employee sent me a photo along with the question, 'How should I handle this?'" and shared the delivery order.

The photo is unrelated to specific expressions in the article. [Image source=Yonhap News]

The order included a message saying, "I am a single mother and currently pregnant, but I am very hungry," and "I have no money right now, so I feel ashamed to ask, but please help me. If the order goes through, I will transfer the money before next weekend. Please, I beg you."

Mr. A said, "I have seen countless orders like this before and never responded, but the choice of words like 'single mother' and 'pregnant' made me think it might not be a lie," adding, "When I checked the app used by bosses, it showed this was the 13th order from this customer at our store."

He continued, "When I contacted her, her voice sounded like she was in her early twenties at most," and "She said, 'I usually order from here, so I tried asking,' and apologized for causing trouble while crying."

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Mr. A said, "The order amount was exactly the minimum order amount," and "All previous orders were also exactly the minimum order amount." He added, "'Ah, I don’t know' (thinking this way), I told my employee to send it even if it was a lie," and "Since I did something I usually wouldn’t, I thought it would be okay not to get paid, but if what the customer said is true, it really breaks my heart."

Mr. A also said, "If she transfers the money within the agreed period as she said, or if her story is true, I want to help her until she gives birth and recovers to some extent," and asked, "How can I check this without hurting her pride or making her feel bad?"

Netizens praised Mr. A’s kindness. They commented, "I feel the world is still warm," "This is a heartbreaking story. I hope both the mother and the fetus stay healthy," and "There are times during pregnancy when you suddenly crave certain foods, and it must be so sad not to be able to eat because of lack of money. The owner made the right decision."

However, some expressed doubts that the story might be false. Some said, "It seems likely to be a lie. If you’re hungry, you should ask for help in other ways. Is it reasonable to ask a restaurant owner for credit?" and "There have been so many cases of dine-and-dash crimes lately that it’s natural to be suspicious."

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