Chapter 3 The Forced Dine–and–Dash
I felt like throwing up, so I hunched over and started bawling my eyes out.
It all started seven years ago when my parents died in a car crash. I was just walking around like a zombie every day.
Then, at my college welcome ceremony, I saw Carlo giving the freshman speech and my heart started beating again.
I thought he was my whole world and I loved him like crazy for seven years. But look where it got me.
I tried to chill out and get a grip on myself. But just as I was about to leave, a worker stopped me.
She handed me the bill. “Your table hasn’t been paid yet. You gotta take care of the bill first.”
I was just standing there, feeling totally embarrassed and humiliated.
This place wasn’t cheap, and with all the food Carlo ordered, I didn’t have enough cash to cover the bill.
After using my grandpa’s connections to get doctors for Carlo, my brother got mad and cut off my credit cards and allowance.
And since I spent all my time taking care of him, I didn’t have a job or any
money.
When I really thought about it… I realized how funny it was in a weird
way.
Looking back, Carlo hadn’t spent any money on me in the past two years.
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When I didn’t say anything, the worker’s attitude changed a little.
She pressed, “Do you want to scan the code or pay in cash?“.
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My face turned red as I hesitantly asked, “Can I put it on the tab? Charge it to Mr. Neller who came with me?”
“Sorry, miss. We don’t do credit here.” The staff member looked me up and down, her eyes full of judgment and scorn.
“Then please wait a moment. I need to make a call.” I called Carlo’s number once, twice, three times–but nobody answered.
The thought that he was ignoring me while messing around with Monica made my heart hurt.
A few more staff members gathered around, talking quietly.
“Can you believe people still eat without paying these days?”
“Who knows? She looks nice, but I can’t figure out why she’d come out to eat without money.”
“Should we call the police? She doesn’t seem like she can afford this.”
This was the first time I’d ever been in a situation like this, and I felt super embarrassed.
With everyone around staring at me like I was some joke, I finally called my grandpa.
“Hello? My darling granddaughter finally remembered me!”
Hearing his voice made me feel like crying.
“Grandpa…” My voice shook, and I started to cry. My grandpa got serious right away. “Who’s being mean to my little girl? Tell me.”
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“Grandpa, I miss you. I want to go back to New York…”
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“Don’t cry, sweetheart. I just sent you 80,000 dollars. Go ahead and buy a plane ticket and come home now.
“Wait. Tomorrow I’ll have Cedric come pick you up himself!”
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