Chapter 11: Time OutThe next day, when Garner awoke to discover a message on his phone from the manager of Mario’s, telling him he had been put on leave, he was not altogether surprised. The message reminded him that he was a valued member of the wait staff, and asserted that he would be welcomed back as soon as he had healed fully from his injury. It ended wishing him a speedy recovery.
Garner sighed and lay back on the pillow. Then, in response to the pain in his arm, he took half a pill, and texted Vera, telling her the news. After this he lay back again, and pondered his situation. He didn’t know exactly what had been said by whom at the restaurant. Certainly, he didn’t think Sharon would have shared her suspicions about him to Mike. He sighed. It didn’t really matter. Last night had
