He Agreed to My Raise… But There Was One Catch!

He Agreed to My Raise… But There Was One Catch!
Hi everyone, my name is Anastasia, and this is my story.
A year ago, I moved to New York, chasing the so-called American Dream. But life here wasn’t as easy as I had imagined. With no friends, no family, and no clear path forward, I took the only job I could find-as a cleaner at McDonald's. It wasn’t what I had dreamed of, but I worked hard, hoping for something better.
Not everyone at work was friendly. Some tried to push me out, and my manager, Monica, made my life especially difficult. But there was one person who believed in me-Tom, my boss. I thought he saw my efforts, that he valued my work… until the day I finally asked for a raise.
He agreed-but under one condition.
What happened next changed everything.
Would you have made the same choice? Let me know in the comments!