Chapter21:

CHAPTER 21. OUR LAST TALK Once Abused. Now Loved. HARA “What?!” My outburst attracted quite a few stares. I immediately snapped my mouth shut, lowering my head and dropping my voice to a whisper. “Shhh… keep your voice down, will you?“ Cy. whispered, nodding apologetically at the few heads that had turned in our direction. “I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be so loud. But I don't understand a thing. Why would you get sacked?“ I asked, hoping this wasn't true.   ”I guess I did something I shouldn't have done,“ He replied with a shrug and a grin, turning to look at me over his shoulder. We were both behind the counters, we had the same shift for the day.  “You're the most hardworking guy I've ever met. Everyone here knows that. Firing you is crazy.“  “I know. But the higher-ups don't know that,“ “Then let's go tell them that. I can attest to the fact that you've been perfect and there's no reason to fire you,“ I said.  ”No, let it go, Suzy. I'm fine, really. It's all good,“ Cy. smiled, mixing