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.

Sarah, who’s clutching her wrist, her face pale. “Are

she mumbles, grimacing as she attempts to move.

mess and guide Sarah to a

the shame-faced teenagers behind him. “Apologize,” he

apologies, looking anywhere but at Sarah or

isn’t enough,” Karl continues. “You’re washing dishes for the rest

to wish you never

off with a

embodies his spirit of

the teenagers slink off to the kitchen, led by Karl.

Sarah, who is sitting by the bar and

her hands

says as

give

in the dining area to relieve some of the anxiety

door swings open, and a couple strides

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

about them, and my heart sinks. They must be

woman asks, her eyes scanning me up and down as

I’m worthy of

I reply, bracing myself for

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

his arms

swallowing the lump in my throat. “They tripped one of my waitresses. She’s

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