Chapter 25Max was behind the bar when Cam walked into the restaurant the next day.
“Where’s Ralphie?” she asked, already knowing the answer.
“He called in sick, the little weasel.” Max sneered. “Probably resting from all the work he did the other night. He didn’t come in yesterday either.”
“Well, it took me a while to get over all of it,” Cam responded. She thought someone should stand up for Ralphie.
“I guess, but at least you took an active part in the festivities; Ralphie just sat and watched. I tried calling his place but there wasn’t an answer.”
“He’ll show up,” Cam offered as Max went off to serve a customer.
Maurice came over from one of the tables where he’d been talking to some customers.
“Is Sonya going to the hospital?” he asked Cam.
“She didn’t say,” Cam answered. “Do y
