Chapter 56
ShannonAssuming Jonah talked to his sister, I texted Vivienne on Monday to ask whether I should bother showing up on Wednesday.
I turned my phone over and over in my hand, fearing the response, and it rang.
“Hi, Vivienne.”
“Hello, Shannon. What are you doing tonight? Are you working?”
“Yes. The dinner shift.”
“What about tomorrow? I want to talk with you, and I’d rather not wait until Wednesday.”
I swallowed. “If you’re going to fire me, just do it now.”
“I’m not firing you. I need to talk to you. Jonah told me some of what happened, but honestly, he was pretty drunk. What he did tell me…it bothers me. What happened to you bothers me.”
“I’m working late shift again tomorrow, but I can come by your office in the morning.”
“Great. Ten?”
“Okay.”
“Perfect. Take care of y
