As she waited for Robb to arrive, her hands were shaking even more from the tension. The coffee cup she was preparing to take to the customer also shook from side to side, mirroring the trembling of her hand. When Anna realized that the coffee was about to spill, she dropped it on the table in one swift move. Sara, having finished her service, approached her. Seeing the spilled coffee, she quickly wiped the stains on the table with a napkin. Anna, with her hands folded in her lap, took a deep breath to calm herself, but it was futile. She was still frightened. Last night, she had done the most ridiculous thing in her life, and Robb Ballmer had made an offer. But at least she would never abandon her unborn baby; she wouldn't be like her mother. When Anna thought of this, her eyes filled with tears. As a tear fell on her hand unnoticed, Anna wiped it away. She couldn't believe she was doing this. When she saw the head waiter, John, approaching her, she quickly composed herself.
"Anna, are you okay? You haven't been looking well lately?"
Anna: "Can I go to the bathroom, sir?" John gave her permission after glancing at the tables in the restaurant. Anna quickly went to the bathroom.
She closed the bathroom door behind her and turned on the water. Tears started flowing again as she saw her reflection in the mirror. After washing her face, Anna remembered the phone call she had with Robb Ballmer last night. Last night, when Sara had given her his phone number, Anna had paced her room for nearly an hour before summoning the courage to call him. The phone rang for a long time before a male voice answered, nearly stopping Anna's heart.
"Hello," Anna cleared her throat. "Hi, I'm Anna from Gusta restaurant," she stammered.
The man didn't respond immediately. After a pause, he finally said, "I didn't recognize you?"
"I'm a waitress there," Anna explained.
"Yes, I'm listening," the man replied coldly.
"I... Mr. Ballmer," Anna took another deep breath, trying to sound coquettish. "I've been watching you for a long time, and I want to spend a night with you."
There was silence on the other end, followed by laughter, which discouraged Anna even more. "Well, Anna, I appreciate your courage, but I never date ugly women. You should send me a photo," he said after a while.
Anna was relieved he didn't accept her offer immediately but worried he might not like her. She didn't know what to say. "You're quiet," he remarked. "What fun if it's that easy. I want to have fun," he added.
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The Proposal
Romance" Marry me " One day in our life everything is perfect, the next day everything can be upside down. Anna had already made up her mind the day she learned that the cure for the disease she had contracted at a young age was to get pregnant as soon as...
