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?”

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

and guide Sarah

reappears, dragging the shame-faced teenagers behind him.

apologies, looking

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

around here again causing trouble, you’re going to

trails off with a look from Karl. A look I

spirit

watch the teenagers slink off to the kitchen, led by Karl. The room

focus is on Sarah, who is sitting

eyes, her hands

as I approach.

your fault.” I give her

help pick up the slack in

not long before the front door swings open, and

glance at them tells me all that I need to know: they have that classic “I’d like to

them, and my heart sinks. They

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

whether I’m worthy of

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

they’re here, washing dishes?

his arms

in my throat. “They tripped

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