Chapter 118
“Go home,” I interrupt, trying to hide the mild annoyance in my voice—not directed at her, but rather at

yet another hitch in the day. “Feel better, Sarah.”

“Thanks, Abby.”

But then, to make matters worse, I’ve barely been in my office for another half hour when Ben, another

server, appears in the doorway. He looks just as bad as Sarah.

“Abby, I think I caught…”

“Just go,” I groan, passing my hand over my face. “Try not to get anyone else sick.”

After Ben leaves, I let out a weary sigh and sink further into my chair. Two servers down, a

disappointed food critic, and the breakfast rush isn’t even over.

Resigned, I leave the sanctuary of my office, heading back to the floor to help out. That’s when I see

Mark and Lisa, two of our employees, locked in a heated argument by the hostess stand.

“He’s stealing my tables!” Lisa exclaims, her eyes shooting daggers at Mark.

“Your tables? You don’t own the floor, Lisa!” Mark retorts.

“Enough!” I interject, my patience wearing thin. “Mark, give Lisa her tables back. Lisa, focus on the

guests and not internal squabbles.”

tension lingers in the air after

the hostess station

an official-looking badge

I say as pleasantly as I can. “How many

smile, holding his hand out.

if I

universe still has one

taking his outstretched hand.

highest standards.”

kitchen first, where Ethan and

the temperature logs,

labeling on the spices.

except for today, of course, when we’ve already been through

wringer more than once.

worn, which

are not stored properly. They need to be in

when not in

take a deep breath, fighting the urge to show my frustration. “Absolutely,

and correct

more notes on his clipboard. “Very well.

tour continues for what feels like an eternity, with him pointing out minor

and assuring him they’ll be fixed. It’s like

And I feel like a

five minutes

he closes his clipboard. “You’ll need to address these issues immediately. Failure to

follow-up visit

from seeping into my

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