CHAPTER 6
GOING HOME
“¡Hola, compañera!” Toni wrapped her former colleague in an embrace.
“Been a while. You look good. Civilian life suits you.”
“You two need a room?” Shea joked, feeling a pang of jealousy but knowing she shouldn’t. The two had served in the sheriff’s office much longer than Shea and Toni had been dating.
“¡Payasa!” Toni turned back toward Shea, her tan face flushed pink.
“And who’s this lovely young woman?” Reynolds asked, gesturing toward Annie.
“My niece, Annie Wittmann. She lives with Toni and me. Annie, this is Detective Reynolds.”
“What’s this about Aunt Shea being a hero?” Annie asked.
“She didn’t tell you? She saved the life of the fool who pulled out in front of her. Put a tourniquet on his severed arm, despite her own injuries.”
“Ew, gross!”
“¡Ay, Di
