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Internal Sin: 022

Author: Diana Matthew
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

(Kai's Point of View)

I scrambled into my boss's office as soon as I got to my place of work.

He glared as soon as he saw me. "You're fired!"

My jaw plummeted to the floor and it remained there. "B-but sir, it was an emergency! I had to rush my brother to the hospital!"

"Do you know how much I've lost because of your lacking today? You should know by now that I don't care for any emergency as long as it does not relate to my work!" He screeched, rising to his feet. "I believe I've tolerated you long enough by putting up with your clumsy and sleepwalking ass. Get out!"

Abruptly, I was on my knees. "Please sir, this is the only job I have that pays my school bills and put food on my table,"

"Then drop out and look for other jobs, you are only in high school, you still have a long way ahead of you but here, you are no longer needed. Get out!"

I didn't realize when the door opened and Reuben strolled in, pulling me to my feet and chaperoning me out of the boss's office.

"Is that blood?"
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