Everleigh
"Is there anything else you need, ma'am?" the new girl asked.
"What's your name again?" I asked her in a tired voice.
The tall, thin girl remained standing with a silver warming tray hanging from one hand and a long-suffering expression on her face.
"Jennifer," she said quietly.
I watched the young woman drop her eyes and study her worn shoes. The last few days had been hard, but she wouldn't know anything about that.
"I don't need anything, Jennifer. Thank you for asking. Why don't you go see what the twins want for dinner?" I suggested to the new girl.
Jennifer hesitated, and she suddenly looked nervous, as though she couldn't understand why someone like me would be nice to her.
"What's wrong?" I asked the unknown woman at my feet, trying to put her at ease.
"Um...this
