customer notices absence
It didn’t take long for one of the regulars, Mrs. Jenkins, to notice Emily’s absence. Seated at her usual table, she glanced up as David passed by. “What happened to that lovely woman who always served me?” she asked, her brow knitting with concern. Caught off guard, David paused. “Oh, she’s no longer with us,” he said simply. Mrs. Jenkins raised an eyebrow but chose not to pry further. David continued on, but a faint unease lingered.
Customer Notices Absence
question lingers
David tried to carry on with his day, but Mrs. Jenkins’s question lingered long after she had left the restaurant. As he wove through the bustling dining area, a persistent unease tugged at his thoughts. His gaze drifted to the spot where Emily used to stand, effortlessly juggling orders and scribbling in her notebook during quiet moments. Now, that space felt oddly vacant, almost hollow, and the sense of wrongness settled deeper. Something was off, though he couldn’t quite put his finger on it.
Question Lingers
