Chapter 119
Abby

My eyes snap open to discover that someone, in the span of what feels like five minutes, my office has

grown dark. There’s a hand on my shoulder, and an all-too-familiar face—with a smirk on it, of course—

staring down at me.

“Sleepy?” Karl asks, his lips twitching into a grin.

I shake my head and sit up, trying to regain a sense of reality. The glare of the desk lamp sca tters

across stacks of invoices and order forms, casting a dim amber glow over everything.

“No,” I lie, looking away as Karl crosses the room back to the doorway. “I was just putting my head

down for a few minutes.”

A quick glance at the clock reveals that it’s almost eight o’clock, and considering the fact that it’s a

Wednesday, the restaurant is already mostly quiet. Through my half-open office door, I can just barely

make out the faint sound of sc attered voices and silverware on plates from the few customers who are

still hanging around, post-dinner rush.

Karl laughs and leans against the doorframe. “Sure. And what looks like drool on your cheek must just

or something,

swipe my cheek with the back of my hand and sure enough,

you go me,” I mutter, smoothing down my

well

he assures me. “In fact, you’ll be happy

smoothly. No more food

employees.”

force a half-smile. So word really does travel fast; or rather, Karl is more attuned to

never mentioned the sick servers and arguing

noticed.

my eyes. “Did you

saunters in again, perching

had a question for you about tomorrow’s delivery schedule,

you could

feet in

feel right now. “I’m perfectly fine,” I lie, hoping that he won’t notice

where I’m standing. “What’s your

me without answering. There’s something gentle

haven’t seen in a very long time. And something

a feeble

window, peering out into the dimly lit

getting late and the kitchen will close soon anyway,” Karl

“You should

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