Every word cut me deeply, but I understood that arguing was pointless. His shouting attracted store employees, and someone had already called the police.

A few minutes later, two officers entered the aisle. They listened to us both, exchanged a glance, and one of them suddenly said:

“Sir, please come with me.”

I was stunned.

“What?” I asked, feeling indignation boiling inside me. “So I’m the one at fault? Just because I accidentally bumped into him?