#Chapter 48: Apologies

Karl Surrounded by the familiar hustle and bustle of the restaurant, I steal glances at Abby from behind the dishwashing station. She’s busy overseeing the lunch rush, offering a smile to a customer here and a kind word to an employee there. From the outside, she appears so composed, as if nothing could break her stride. My source had informed me earlier: Adam kept his word and broke up with Abby after all. If that’s true, Abby seems to be hiding it well. Or maybe she doesn’t feel as upset as I thought she would. This could be a good thing. Maybe I won’t need to wait as long to make my move. Lost in thought, I find myself wandering to her office during a slow point in the evening, just before the dinner rush. The door is ajar, and I can see her leaning over some paperwork. Summoning some courage, I push it open fully and walk in. She looks up, momentarily startled. “Karl? What are you doing here?” “Checking on you,” I answer with a smirk, tryi