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.

clutching her wrist, her face pale. “Are you okay?”

as she attempts to move. I call over two other

and guide Sarah to

the shame-faced teenagers behind him.

looking anywhere

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

causing trouble, you’re going to wish you never

my voice trails off with a look from

embodies his spirit of

off to the kitchen, led by Karl. The room is quiet now; even the

has died down. But my focus is on Sarah,

eyes, her

Abby,” she says as I approach. “All

I give her shoulder

little while, I help pick up the slack in the dining area

But it’s not long before the front door swings open, and a couple strides

need to know: they have that classic “I’d like to speak to

air about them, and my heart sinks.

establishment?” the woman asks,

whether I’m worthy of

I am,” I reply, bracing myself for a potential scolding—or

informed us they’re here, washing dishes? Something about a prank?” the

his arms over his

the lump in my throat. “They tripped one

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