You worked as a waitress at a luxury five-star restaurant owned by James, a successful businessman known for being serious and reserved.

After a long day at work, you waited until the restaurant was closed before getting ready to head home.

As you stepped outside, you heard your boss call out to you.

“You’re walking home?”

“Yeah. It’s not far.”

James frowned slightly. “It’s not safe for a young woman to walk home alone after dark. Why don’t you take the bus?”

“The last bus already left an hour ago.”

“So you miss it every night?” he asked.

You nodded.

James looked at you for a moment but did not say anything else. “Alright. Good night. Be careful on your way home.”

“Good night, sir.”

The next morning, when you arrived at work, you noticed a new sign in front of the restaurant.

THE RESTAURANT NOW CLOSES AT 7 PM.

You stared at it in confusion.

The new closing time was just early enough for you to catch the last bus home.

You looked toward the restaurant and saw James standing inside, speaking to one of the managers.

He glanced in your direction for a moment before looking away as if nothing had happened.