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Years after high school, I thought I\u2019d left my bullies behind. But one day, while working at the restaurant I now own, the past walked right back into my life. Heather Parker, the girl who made my high school years a nightmare, strolled in with her friends, laughing like no time had passed.<\/p>\n

I was wiping down tables, helping out a pregnant coworker, when I heard her voice. My stomach dropped. Heather spotted me and immediately started mocking me, just like old times. \u201cStill wiping tables, huh? Guess that\u2019s all you ever amounted to,\u201d she sneered, snapping her fingers at me like I was a servant.<\/p>\n

Before I could respond, my team rallied around me. Jack, the sous-chef, stepped in, his voice firm. \u201cYou don\u2019t talk to her like that.\u201d Maria, the head chef, joined him, her glare icy. \u201cWe don\u2019t tolerate disrespect here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Heather rolled her eyes, demanding to speak to the manager. That\u2019s when I stepped forward, my voice steady. \u201cYou already are. I own this place.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The room erupted in cheers from my team. Heather\u2019s face turned red, her confidence crumbling. Jack proudly declared, \u201cShe\u2019s the best boss any of us have ever had.\u201d Sarah, the bartender, added, \u201cMaybe it\u2019s time you left.\u201d<\/p>\n

Heather stammered, her friends shrinking back. Without another word, they scurried out, the bell jingling behind them. As the room buzzed with energy, I smiled, feeling a weight lift off my shoulders. Years ago, I would\u2019ve done anything to escape people like Heather. Now, I was surrounded by people who respected me, in a place that was mine.<\/p>\n

\u201cKarma,\u201d I said, laughing softly, \u201cserved with a side of justice.\u201d<\/p>\n

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