Chapter 16

It did not take long for Naomi to get someone to cover her shift at all. She always remained on good terms with her colleagues, and so after briefly informing them about her situation, they all agreed to help cover for her. She worked with them for so long that most of her colleagues treated Naomi like their daughter. Not only that but every time something came up, Naomi would always offer her sincerest help, so naturally they did not mind returning this favor. In the meantime, Charles too, managed to request a day off and confirmed the timing with her for their trip to Ditch County—upcoming Saturday morning. The next few days seemed to fly by and before Naomi knew it, it was already Friday. When she returned home from work that night, her mother Donna already had dinner prepared, and even her father Dean was waiting for her to return. The store operated until about 10 at night, and with the other employees around, Dean was able to kick back and relax for a few hours. However,