Chapter 31 - THE VIP CUSTOMER

Mackenzie ran the white towel over the plate till it was a pristine, squeaky white . She placed it on the rack, ready for use, and took another. It was a week after a crushing disappointment at the employment interview at DarkWood Furniture Company, and she had gotten a job. As a waitress. In some four star restaurant in a bustling part of greenfield. The only bright side about this job, was that it was not located right at the heart of the city like all the other places she has been. It lessened her anxiety and paranoia quite a bit. This was not something she had ever pictured herself doing, but she needed this job to survive. Her savings from North Dakota had completely run out. She had two kids to feed, clothe and take care of. Desperation had clutched her heart like a vice when she realized that they could starve if she didn’t take a drastic decision. That drastic decision was not an easier option for Mackenzie either. Her job hunt was incredibly crippled by the four-year gap in