Chapter Thirty Six
I pulled up in front of the antique store at a few minutes before six. Juliet rented the small apartment above the store. She stuck her head out the window and gave me a quick wave. A moment later, she and Shawna climbed into Velma, and we were off to Mimi’s for dinner.
Since we arrived early, the dining room wasn’t crowded. Tessa sat at a small table in the corner by herself. I asked the hostess to seat us nearby. She must have arrived right before us because she was still looking at the menu. I planned to keep my eyes on her.
“ How are things going, Shawna?” I asked. I noticed Shawna made an effort to appear fashionable for our night out. She looked nice with her hair pulled up in a high ponytail and a bit of makeup on her cheeks and eyes.
“ I’m okay. Packing up
