NINE YEARS LATER…….
Autumn was dead tired but she could not stop. Her working shift had just started and even if she could barely manage to keep her eyes open; she had no other choice than to at least make the effort. She could not afford to lose her night job since it allowed her to pay the bills at the end of the month.
Fighting back the fatigue which was threatening to assuage her, she pulled her already taut ponytail tighter and winced in pain. Tying her hair so tightly gave her headaches but she got strict instructions to manage her long hair around the premises of the restaurant. She would have to cut it off soon since it was getting too annoying and time consuming to handle every morning.
Balancing a tray in the palm of her hand skillfully, she threw a knowing look in the directi
