#Chapter 35: Karl's Idea

Abby I weave through the tables, greeting my customers. A lot of my regulars are here tonight, and I stop at Emily’s table. She’s here with her friends, Lunas like her. I know most of them from when Karl and I were married. Emily looks up at me, and I plaster on a smile. “Hi, dear,” she says, her tone as patronizing as ever. “Wonderful food tonight.” She gestures to her empty plate, and I wave over Freddy. He walks to us. “Clear these,” I say. He nods and takes their plates away. “He’s yummy,” one of her friends says, watching him stride away. “He sure is,” Emily agrees. She looks up at me and I force a smile. “Is there anything I can get for you guys?” “No, dear. We’re just finishing up our drinks.” She lifts her martini to her lips and takes a sip. “We were just talking about the Alpha party,” her friend Lauren adds. We used to make polite chit-chat with each other at Alpha events. Now she looks at me like I’m miles beneath her. It makes my anger flare. Luck