#Chapter 17 – Betrayal
Abby
“What? Why?” Some of them have worked for me for years, Olivia the longest of them all. What would
drive her and the others to quit so suddenly?
No one answers.
“Why are you all quitting?” I repeat. I’m not letting them leave here until I get some sort of explanation.
No one looks at me. Clearly, none of them want to be the one to step forward and tell me the truth.
After all these years together, they were just going to sneak away in the night without an explanation.
Without even finishing their shifts.
Finally, Olivia comes forward, a determined look on her face. “Because they’re joining my restaurant.”
I turn to her, my eyebrows going up. “Your restaurant?”
She nods.
“But why? Am I not good enough to work for?”
She shrugs. “I just haven’t enjoyed working for you. I’ve felt for a long time that I could do a better job,
and so I started my own place.”
I thought we were friends, but I can see now that I was mistaken. That realization alone is almost as
shocking as the news that every single one of my employees wants to work for her over me.
A wave of insecurity crashes into me. Maybe I’m not as good a boss as I thought I was. I’ve always
strived to make this a good place to work. A place where employees can actually enjoy their shifts, but
apparently, I didn’t do a good enough job.
I can feel Karl’s eyes on me, and I suddenly wish I just took a cab. Of course, after telling him I didn’t
need his help, he had to bear witness to my failure.
“I didn’t realize you felt that way,” I say as monotone as possible. I can’t let them see how hurt I am.
“You’re still stuck in this ridiculous family system.”
“Right.”
“And I just know my place will be really popular.” She looks around at the others. “Everyone else
agrees.”
mind. It looks like he’s the only one
his pale, freckled skin, bright red hair, and pronounced limp, Ethan doesn’t come across as
didn’t feel the
says, gesturing to the
and Adam as they go. Olivia’s gaze lingers on
much of this has to do
leave? I refused to get an important
of a personal vendetta. Truth be told, I acted petty,
advantage.
turns back at the last minute, her hand on the door. “Good luck,” she
but she obviously doesn’t care. “No employees. A
That’s going to be
don’t answer. She just grins and pushes her way out of the
myself to look at any
and Karl. He stacks the chairs. The injury in his leg slows him a
up any complaints. I guess he’s used
“Abby,” Adam starts.
meet his gaze, “I don’t really want to talk about
the night. Maybe you should
don’t want me
Karl, thankfully, stays quiet.
head. “If you wouldn’t mind, I think I’d like to be alone
good night’s
very much doubt I’ll be getting any sleep tonight, but I
The last thing I want to do is talk
to wrap my head around what I’m going to do next.
even anything
God, I’m so screwed.
deal with all this right
need
“You, cleaning? Now that would be
pull together.
my head. “Me
how desperate I am for him to leave, because
doesn’t spare Adam
you,” I say to
“Don’t worry, we’ll figure this out. I respect
can provide financial support if
we’ll talk about it more
feel as relieved as I do when he’s gone. Sometimes it feels more
Shouldn’t I want him to stay and comfort me? Isn’t that
of him the first moment
the dishwasher going. He nods and gets
I’m in the kitchen, I let the tears fall.
pushes a glass of Vodka Soda across
bar. I’ve lost count of how many I’ve had, and
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