CHAPTER 19
RICK O’BRIAN AWOKE EARLY and headed to the Wagon Wheel. He went in and sat at the counter and ordered a cup of coffee. He did not see Cindy and when the waitress refilled his coffee he asked, “Is Cindy here today?”
“Nope, she did not come in this morning. I think she left.”
“Is there someone I can ask where she might have gone to?”
“Mr. Smith might know. I will send him over.”
She walked over to Markus, who had stared at Rick all while she talked with him. Markus walked over to Rick and extended a hand. “Good morning. May I help you?”
“My name is Rick O’Brian, Cindy’s husband. Is she here?”
“I hate to be formal, Mr. O’Brian, however, do you have any picture ID?” Rick handed him his driver’s license. “Thank you. Warren said you might come by looking for them. If you did, I
