Chapter 1 Hera Avery
"Hera! Hera! We have insufficient manpower so get your ass up and work!" The furious woman's voice pierced Hera's ears as she dozed beside the trash can behind the fast food restaurant where she worked.
Hera weakly replied, her voice doused by weariness. "Alright!"
Before entering, she paused to check her phone which was ringing.
"Hello, Athena?"
"Babe, where are you? Are you out buying a gift for your boyfriend?"
"No, I'm still in my part-time job. We're short-staffed, so I had to extend my hours. "
The sound of an angry woman's voice could be heard on the other end of the phone line. "What? Didn't you just finish a 12-hour shift yesterday?!"
"Hmm. I can't do anything about it." Hera massages her aching temple due to exhaustion.
"Why do you even have to do this to yourself, Hera?!" Athena felt her heart ache for her best friend.