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CHAPTER 28. A PORN BAR

HARA

“But – but that's against the rules. You do know that, right?“ I asked skeptically.

“I do, and I'm so sorry for putting you in such a hard spot, but I have no choice. I need to be home. I need to be with my child,“

“Isn't there someone else who can cover for you? Someone from your floor,“ Quizzing her so much seemed to be getting her more agitated. I couldn't help but feel bad.

“We all got the same shift. I wasn't early enough to meet those whose shifts already ended.”

“What about a friend–“ I got cut off by the constant buzzing of her phone. Her eyes lit in agony and she was looking up at me again.

“Please, dear. My son's just 8 and he's got a walking disability. And did I forget to mention that he's alone? I can't be with him all the time, but in times lik……