Chapter 36

Imogen

“Hey there little lady. Not seen you for a couple of days?” Becky who works at the diner says. I like Becky she’s always been super friendly to me and is the niece of the owner, one day Becky will run it as her aunt doesn’t have any kids of her own. Her brown hair is pulled into a high ponytail today.

“Hey yourself. I’ve been busy with the opening and all.”

“I bet you’re excited, right?”

“Oh my gosh, excited doesn’t even cover it. I cannot wait but I’m nervous as hell too.”

“I can see that. I would be. Do you want coffee and pancakes or something else?”

“I’ll take a coffee please and waffles this morning with lashings of maple syrup.”

“You got it. Go take a seat unless you want to sit at the counter.”

“I’ll hang here. Besides, Mr Judders will be in soon, he’ll keep me company.” Mr Judders is one of elderly residents, he always comes in for his morning brew and to shoot the breeze with us. His son has recently moved to Florida with his wife and family and now Mr Judders is pre