Chapter 49

Liona is late for work!

With a gasp, Liona half ran down the city bus, cursing herself. If only herbody didn't feel so tired, Liona would not have decided to sleep again this afternoon. She thought she only slept for one hour because the drowsiness was so strong. But stupidlyshe forgot to turn on the alarm.

When awakened, the sun was already hiding itself behind the horizon, letting the moon take its place. Liona was nearly an hour late for work.

Frowning anxiously, Liona imagined how angry the cafe manager was with her. The cafe manager never liked her, somehow. Maybe because Liona was small and considered weak,she couldn't help at the same time if there was heavy work. All this timeshe has always been looking for Liona's mistakes, trying to prove that a woman is not suitable for working the night shift at a cafe.

Her breathing was getting more and more gasping because she ran faster. The distance from the bus st