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.

wrist, her face pale. “Are

think so,” she mumbles, grimacing as she attempts to move. I call over two

mess and guide Sarah

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

apologies, looking anywhere but at Sarah or

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

causing trouble, you’re going to

but my voice trails off with a

embodies his spirit of

by Karl. The room

died down. But my focus is on Sarah,

her

she says as I approach. “All

I give her shoulder

in the dining area to

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

need to know: they have that

about them, and my heart sinks. They must be

woman asks, her eyes scanning me up and down

whether I’m worthy

bracing myself

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

his arms over

swallowing the lump in my throat. “They tripped

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