Todos los capítulos de Bloody Road: Abandoned by Family, Imprisoned by Destiny: Capítulo 11 - Capítulo 20

Dawn had just crawled up when I arrived in front of Henry’s diner. The atmosphere was still quiet, and the diner’s door showed no signs of life. Not long after, Amy Austin, the diner’s employee, appeared with keys in her hand. "Been here long?" she greeted while turning the key in the lock. "Just arrived," I replied. She paused her movement for a moment, looking at me with curiosity. "What's your name?" "Sebastian Allen."I walked behind Amy into the diner. It was still very empty inside. Amy pointed to the wooden chairs in the corner, "Please take all those chairs out to the front," she said. I just nodded and started working. Just as I finished, two men arrived and immediately greeted Amy in a friendly manner."Morning, Amy," they said almost in unison. Amy only answered with a short mumble. One of the men’s attention turned to me; his eyes narrowed, observing with clear curiosity. He reached out his hand, "Who is this? The new guy? I’m Sonny Ares." "Sebastian Allen," I replied, acc

Morning came without mercy, bringing a body that felt as though it had been struck by a large boulder. The lack of energy paralyzed me, extinguishing the enthusiasm that usually burned brightly when work hours arrived. A throbbing headache hit my head, a feverish ache crawled through every joint, and my throat felt sore as if being slashed every time I tried to swallow. I knew these signals precisely—I had fallen sick. My body's defenses finally collapsed, no longer able to bear the weight of the exhaustion that had accumulated over the past month.I mustered the remaining strength left to feel around the table, searched for that phone, and then connected a call to Amy."Hello, Amy," I rasped, my voice barely more than the friction of pulp."Sebastian? Why is your voice like that?" An anxious tone immediately pierced through the earpiece on the other end."It looks like I'm sick. Tell Henry I won't come in today," I said, letting the pain in my throat burn every syllable."Are you sur

The sound of a phone ringing broke the silence, echoing loudly from the top of the wooden table. I blinked my eyes several times, struggling to pull back my consciousness that was still lingering in the dream world. Glancing briefly at the screen, Amy's name was listed there. I hurriedly answered it, my voice sounding heavy and raspy."Hello, Amy," my voice sounded poor, barely a whisper."Sebastian, can you come in to work today?" Amy asked without beating around the bush, her voice cutting straight through the silence of the room."I still can't manage it, Amy. My body is still very weak. Maybe I can only make it tomorrow," I said, trying to explain my actual condition."Alright, Sebastian. Let me tell Henry," Amy said, anxiety clearly caught at the edge of her tone. "Earlier he happened to ask about your condition because you haven't been seen at the diner for two days.""Just tell him I'm much better. Tomorrow, I make sure I'm already back standing at my workplace," I said in a to

The apartment's dim lamplight witnessed my morning, which felt so light, contrasting with the dark days before. The lingering fog of illness in my head had vanished, replaced by a wave of energy and a work ethic ready to explode. I rose before dawn, moving agilely to get ready, until finally the wrap of the work uniform clung perfectly to my body.My steps stopped for a moment in front of Reid's tightly closed apartment door. Instantly, last night's memory haunted me again: the way his eyes looked at me so coldly and the guilt that kept getting stuck in my throat. I let out a long breath, trying to brush off that burden. I had to let it go, at least for today, in order to live through my first day back at work with my head held high.I walked down the quiet morning street, letting my steps guide me back to Henry's Coffee Shop. The cold air greeted my skin, but the sight in front of the shop instantly warmed the atmosphere: Amy was standing near the entrance, waving enthusiastically wi

The morning air at Henry's Cafe was colored by light banter between me and Amy near the entrance. A warm little moment, before it finally collapsed due to my own carelessness. My shoulder bumped into Steven, who had just set foot inside the cafe. My lips were already open to launch an apology, but Steven's demeanor muffled that sound before it came out.A solid push sent my body flying, causing me to lose my footing before finally hitting the hard surface of the sidewalk in front of the cafe. The air seemed sucked right out of my chest. Behind Steven, Sonny jerked backward in shock, while Amy instinctively cupped her mouth, trapped in silence due to what their eyes had just witnessed."What do you actually want?!" my voice rose, accompanying my effort to straighten my limp body."Stay away from me, you trash!" Steven snapped. Every syllable that came from his lips sounded full of poisonous hatred. That utterance felt like a physical slap that shook my world. My confusion grew. What ac