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 you okay?”

mumbles, grimacing as she attempts to move.

and guide Sarah to

the shame-faced teenagers behind him.

looking anywhere but at

for the rest of

to wish you never set

begin, but my voice trails off with a look from Karl.

embodies his spirit of

off to the kitchen, led by Karl. The room

Sarah, who

her

Abby,” she says as I

fault.” I give her shoulder a

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

before the front door swings open, and a couple strides

glance at them tells me all that I need to know: they have

my heart sinks. They must be

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

whether I’m worthy of

bracing myself for a

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

arms over his

lump in my throat.

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