India, May 8 -- A man took to Reddit to share a story that left the internet talking - about a quiet, polite new coworker who finally drew the line with his 'controlling mother' in a moment that was both heartbreaking and empowering.

In a post titled "So this happened.", the Redditor recounts how a new teammate, referred to as Sam, joined their office last month. From the outset, Sam came across as extremely reserved and anxious, constantly glancing over his shoulder and answering frequent phone calls. "He'd get these phone calls every 30 minutes. Like clockwork," the post says.

Curious and concerned, the Redditor eventually asked Sam if everything was okay. That's when the truth came out: "That's when he admitted it was his mother. She...