章 214: Chapter 214: Immoral And Illegal

As it turned out there was no time for an internet search. From the moment I returned to Petunia's until dinner service ended it seemed like there was one fire to put out after another, from a freak plumbing issue in room nine to failure of delivery of our bread order from French's Handmade Bakery I had to handle personally to a misplaced reservation that left me pulling my hair out until Jill and Robert finally finished their examination of Lewis's room. Not to mention Clara's unexpected decision to back out entirely with a simple, "I quit," phone call leaving me growling.

I exhaled as I stacked the last plate into the dishwasher and turned it on, Daisy sagging over the counter, Mom beside her, the two of them looking about as wiped out as I felt. The other staff had already gone home, just as well. I think my meanness trend hadn't eased up though I wasn't sure why telling Suzie/Megan/Chloe/Whoever to hustle her butt was enough cause to make the kid cry.