Chapter 0121
Abby

The lunchtime rush is finally easing up. Much unlike yesterday, it’s been a smooth day so far, and I feel

relieved; but that’s exactly when it happens.

I’m scanning the restaurant floor, making sure everything is running smoothly, when I hear the crash.

It’s a shocking mix of the sound of ceramic shattering, gasps, and the thud of a body hitting the floor,

followed by a loud “Ow!”

My heart lurches into my throat as I rush over to see one of my waitresses, Sarah, sprawled on the

ground amid a mess of broken dishes and spilled food.

“What happened?” I ask, my eyes darting around the room, locking onto a group of snickering

teenagers at a nearby table.

“I saw it,” Karl says, striding past me. “Those little sh its tripped her. Deliberately.”

In seconds, he’s at their table, his face dark with anger. “You think that was funny? Get up.”

“It was an accident!” one of the kids says, feigning innocence. But it’s clear that he’s full of sh it. They all

are.

beside Sarah, who’s clutching her wrist, her face pale.

as she attempts to move. I call over

mess and guide Sarah to a

behind him. “Apologize,” he

They mumble sc attered apologies, looking anywhere but at Sarah

continues. “You’re washing dishes for the rest of the night. And if I

trouble, you’re going to wish

you can’t—” I begin, but my voice trails off with a

embodies his spirit of an

by Karl. The room is quiet now;

died down. But my focus is on Sarah, who is sitting by the

eyes, her hands

Abby,” she says as

I give her shoulder a squeeze. “Little

up the slack in the dining area to relieve some of the anxiety

it’s not long before the front door swings open, and

to know: they have that classic “I’d

and my heart sinks. They

you the owner of this establishment?” the woman asks, her eyes scanning me

whether I’m worthy of her

I am,” I reply, bracing myself for a potential

informed us they’re here, washing dishes?

arms

say, swallowing the lump in my throat. “They tripped one of my

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