(Author's POV)
With a choking, almost breaking voice, Mark started, "Ma'am~ …... Mrs. Garcia~ …. Please~ ... please forgive me. I was such an idiot, a complete and utter fool for not reprimanding them for their actions and their loose tongue in time. I know I have caused a terrible mistake, but please~ ... I have been in this job since I was nineteen. I have worked really hard to achieve my position ...." While sobbing, he broke down, almost ready to kneel, "It has been eighteen years~ …... eighteen years. I have given all my youth to this restaurant~ ... all of what I have~ ... all my past eighteen years. So, please~ ... have mercy on me, ma'am. Please don't fire me over this one mistake. I beg of you. PLEASE~ ..."
Although the crowd was moved by his words but Amy's face remained devoid of any emotion.
