Not at the cafe
She was eager to give Tom what he deserved for all of his hard work when she opened the restaurant that morning. But she didn’t take long to realize that her homeless friend had left. Marianna had found Tom here every morning for the previous week, and she didn’t want to immediately panic.
All his things were gone
He might have been out and about using some of his tips. Or perhaps he was out visiting someone. Marianna, however, felt her heart sink into her shoes when she realized that not only Tom, but all of his belongings, had vanished. Without even saying good-bye or leaving a note, he had left.