The next day at the restaurant, Zara’s absence was loudly felt.
Jenny, however, was the happiest person alive. She moved around with exaggerated energy, humming, smiling, and almost dancing as she worked. But Claire wasn’t sharing the joy. She felt a heavy weight in her chest.
“I wonder how Zara is,” she whispered under her breath, guilt clouding her expression. Maybe she was framed… and I didn’t even support her. She sighed deeply. I’ll go check on her today, she promised herself.
Then suddenly, the restaurant doors swung open.
Boom.
Adrian Blake walked in tall, composed, and effortlessly handsome as always. Jenny noticed him immediately. Her mood lifted even higher and she practically floated towards him, excitement sparkling in her eyes. She had been flirting with Adrian for so lo
