The Waitress Who Helped a Broken Little Girl Without Knowing Her Father Was Watching

were notes about shift cuts after medical absences.

Complaints from two former servers about tip distribution.

A handwritten report that had never been forwarded.

Miles’s voice stayed even, but there was anger underneath it.

“Darren was terminated this morning.”

Tiana looked up.

The words did not land right away.

“What?”

“He no longer works for us. There will continue reading …