Chapter 13
Shock jolted Riley’s entire body.
“Isn’t April here?” she asked.
“She was, but not now,” Gabriela said. “Vente! Come in!”
Riley stepped inside and Gabriela shut the door.
“She was here when I went out to the tienda for groceries,” Gabriela explained. “When I came back she wasn’t here. I told Señor Ryan, and he said not to worry. But still I worried. She said nothing about going out. I don’t understand.”
Riley’s agitation mounted.
“Where’s Ryan?” she asked.
“Having dinner.”
Gabriela led Riley to the dining room. Ryan was seated at the table, simultaneously picking at his dinner and talking on his cell phone. Another place was set, but it had not been used. Gabriela nervously began clearing the table.
“That will be fine,” Ryan said to whoever was on the phone—a client, R
