BRIANNA

“I lost my job at the restaurant.” Cherry dropped the bombshell, and I stared at her in surprise, trying to process what she just said.

“What did you just say?” I asked, still struggling to absorb the words.

“I said I lost my job at the restaurant.” She repeated, a sad smile playing on her lips.

“How did that happen? When did it happen?” I asked, eager to understand the situation.

“I didn’t do anything offensive, I swear. I was just 20 minutes late because my aunt ...