He Mocked Me in Business Class for How I Looked

I’ll never forget the looks when I stepped into business class. People shifted in their seats, clutching their bags, eyes full of quiet judgment. One man in a sharp suit even smirked and whispered that I “clearly didn’t belong there.” I was already anxious, but that comment cut deep.
What no one knew was that my journey carried a story far heavier than the jacket I wore — the last gift from my late daughter, Claire. Three years earlier, I’d lost her, and grief had nearly swallowed me whole. It was her husband, Mark, who kept reaching out, insisting I visit him.
By the time I boarded that plane, tired and worn down, I already felt out of place. The stares from the other passengers only made it worse. I sat quietly, clutching that torn jacket like a lifeline — the only thing that still connected me to my little girl.