He Kicked My Seat—And Broke Me

Some train rides change you. I just wanted a quiet journey home for Memorial Day, but one arrogant passenger and his partner turn my trip into a waking nightmare—feet on my seat, threats, humiliation, and a crowd too scared to intervene. As my patience wears thin and my career hangs in the balance, all I want is to make it home in one piece. With every kick and cruel word, I’m forced to confront what it means to stand up, when to walk away, and what you owe to yourself when nobody else has your back. But when my family rallies behind me—and the other passengers finally speak up—will it be enough to get me through? Or will I crack before I ever reach my stop?