#Chapter 61: The Apprentice
It’s Friday afternoon before the dinner rush, both the best—and worst—time to get this over with. The
idea, planted in my head by Ethan, has been rolling around in my head for two days. Finally, I decide to
set it into motion.
I lean against the door frame of my office, taking a deep breath before calling out, “Karl, John, could
you both come in here for a moment?”
I don’t miss the sidelong glances exchanged between the two men as they cross the threshold. It’s as if
the air thickens, charged with an electricity that neither wants to acknowledge but can’t ignore.
“Please have a seat,” I instruct, nodding toward the two chairs across from my desk.
Karl takes a seat, folding his arms over his chest as if steeling himself for battle. John follows suit but
not before shooting Karl a disdainful look, one that he returns with equal measure. The atmosphere is
so tense I could snap it with a knife.
I lean forward, resting my elbows on the desk, my eyes shifting from one to the other. “Listen, both of
you have been valuable members of this team. But we’ve got a problem—a serious one. Karl, you can
be as stubborn as a mule, and John, you have a knack for being, well, grating.”
The looks on their faces tell me they both want to protest, but I hold up a hand to stop them.
“And so I’ve made a decision,” I continue, locking eyes with each of them in turn. “Starting today, Karl,
you will be working under John to learn the ropes as a line cook.”
For a moment, stunned silence fills the room. And then, as if a fuse has been lit, both men spring to
their feet.
“No way, Abby,” Karl growls, his jaw set and his eyes narrowed. “No way in hell am I working under
him.”
“You can’t be serious, Abby!” John chimes in, red-faced and incredulous. “I’d rather be fired than work
with this jackas s!”
like a cornered
a volatile stand-off, a powder keg ready
laced with a finality that allows no room for
they both comply, although the atmosphere is still buzzing with
moment to make my stance abundantly
rather walk out that door
toward the door with an
team. If either of you can’t adapt, then you’re
team.”
grinding in their heads,
unspoken understanding, the awareness that there’s
stake here for him.
For us.
he’s worked with me for years. I’ve seen him passionately involved in
team. Quitting now would be admitting
core.
feel a slight twinge of both relief and trepidation in my core,
take a deep breath.
be apprenticing under John,” I say, setting my words in stone. “I
your differences aside for the good of this
you’ll both answer for
of my ultimatum sinking in. It’s
territory of teamwork,
understand, Abby,” John finally mutters, albeit
mine, sending a silent message that
sigh of relief that feels like it’s been trapped inside of me
dismissed. Get back to
into my chair with a
what-ifs, but it’s done. The decision is made.
Or maybe a little
needing to distance myself from the tense atmosphere
Chloe knee-deep
as she
Abbs,” she says,
the top of a crate, my shoulders sagging.
“You look like you’ve just been through a war. Is
okay?”
“It’s fine. I just had to sit Karl
and well, I’ve decided to make Karl apprentice under
it would force them
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