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He\u2019d been staring at it for so long, unmoving, that I half-wondered if he\u2019d drifted off. It wouldn\u2019t have surprised me. The man was running on fumes. I glanced at him over the top of my menu, then finally asked, \u201cWhat are you going to order?\u201d He blinked as though coming out of a daze, looked up at me, and gave a sheepish smile. \u201cI have no idea. I\u2019m starving, but I can\u2019t decide.\u201d \u201cIt might be easier to decide if your eyes were open, and you were actually looking at the menu,\u201d I teased, flipping mine over to check the other side.<\/p>\n

The back always had the good stuff\u2014soups, sides, and desserts. He let out a quiet snort. \u201cMy eyes were open,\u201d he muttered, feigning indignation. \u201cSo you say.\u201d I leaned in slightly, lowering my voice like I was letting him in on a secret. \u201cThey have strawberry cheesecake. That sounds tasty.\u201d \u201cBut before dessert, you have to eat your dinner,\u201d he replied in a mock-stern tone, sitting up straighter in his seat. \u201cI think I\u2019m going to get the ribeye steak. Medium rare. With sweet potato fries and a side salad.\u201d<\/p>\n

He let out a little groan. \u201cI\u2019m seriously starving.\u201d \u201cThat sounds good.\u201d I took a slow sip of my iced tea, savoring the coolness. \u201cAnd cheesecake for dessert?\u201d I added with a hopeful smile. The tea was refreshing, and it felt especially nice after the warmer than expected afternoon. The weatherman had promised mid-sixties, but it had easily reached seventy-five. Not that I was complaining. Days like this were few and far between in the fall, and I intended to enjoy every minute of it before winter began.<\/p>\n

\u201cCheesecake for dessert,\u201d he said with finality, then closed his menu and placed it neatly on the edge of the table. I followed suit and set mine on top of his. \u201cI\u2019m going to have what you\u2019re having,\u201d I said, smiling at him as I rested my chin in my hand for a moment. He was still as handsome as the day we met. He gave me a knowing look. \u201cYou\u2019re staring.\u201d \u201cI\u2019m gazing. There\u2019s a difference.\u201d He chuckled, shaking his head.<\/p>\n

The waitress arrived then, cheerful and efficient. She took our orders, scribbled them down in a little notepad, and whisked the menus away. A few minutes later, she returned with a basket of warm, golden rolls that smelled so good my stomach growled. \u201cSo, how is the investigation going?\u201d I asked, reaching for a roll. I placed it on my plate and split it in half, steam rising from the center in a soft cloud.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis smells heavenly.\u201d Alec didn\u2019t answer right away. He reached for a roll of his own, pulling it apart with deliberate care.<\/p>\n

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Copyright \u00a9 2025 by Kathleen Suzette. All rights reserved. This book is a work of fiction. All names, characters, places and incidents are either products of the author\u2019s imagination, or used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronically or mechanical, without permission in writing from the author or publisher. Follow me on Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Kathleen-Suzette-Kate-Bell-authors-759206390932120 Follow me on Amazon: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/stores\/Kathleen-Suzette\/author\/B07B7D2S4W Created with Vellum OceanofPDF.com CONTENTS Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 OceanofPDF.com I CHAPTER 1 met Lucy at the front door and shoved a cup of coffee into her hands before she even had a chance to greet me.<\/p>\n

Her eyes flew open wide as the warm mug met her palm, the aroma of light roast and vanilla rising with the morning chill. \u201cWhat\u2019s this? What\u2019s going on?\u201d she asked, narrowing her eyes at me. I grinned, feeling just a little too pleased with myself.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy, it\u2019s coffee, silly. What do you think it is? I added three creams and two sugars\u2014just like you like it. Don\u2019t act so surprised.\u201d One perfectly arched eyebrow lifted. \u201cI can see it\u2019s coffee,\u201d she said slowly, bringing the cup to her lips. \u201cWhat I\u2019m wondering is what exactly you\u2019re buttering me up for.\u201d She took a sip, closed her eyes in momentary bliss, and then leveled her gaze back at me. \u201cPerfect. Suspiciously perfect.<\/p>\n

So, what gives? Why did you want me to come by this early?\u201d I chuckled and waved the comment away with a dismissive flick of my hand. \u201cButtering you up? Lucy, you know me better than that. I don\u2019t need to butter you up. I just tell you what I need, and you help me. And I do the same for you. That\u2019s what our friendship is built on\u2014mutual enablement.\u201d She took another long sip and gave me a slow nod. \u201cYou\u2019re still trying to butter me up.<\/p>\n

Spill it.\u201d I laughed again, stepping aside and holding the door open. \u201cStop being suspicious and come in where it\u2019s warm. I promise I didn\u2019t spike your coffee with anything other than sugar.\u201d The morning air carried a bite I hadn\u2019t felt since spring, and it thrilled me.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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