Chapter 6

Trey

"We may have to delay the opening a few days," my head chef, Alexander, states.

I scrub my hand over my face. "Are you fucking serious right now?" I groan loudly.

He shakes his head. "I know, don't worry, the electrician will be here by the end of the week to fix the circuit breaker."

Fuck me. The restaurant is supposed to open on Saturday night. I can only hope the electrician comes before then, or we'll have to wait until next weekend.

"Trey, all we can do is wait. Please go home, relax, do whatever to get your mind off of this. I will call you as soon as they arrive."

That's easier said than done. I can't relax knowing a circuit breaker just decided to start tripping last night.

I have too much to prove.

Too much to lose.

*Flashback

I wake up to a loud crash downstairs. Checking to make sure Jeremiah is still asleep, I quietly tiptoe across the hall to find Candy in bed trembling and cryin