Chapter 19
Kate walked into the coffee shop all the cops frequented. It was close to Walker’s precinct, so she supposed that was why she had insisted on meeting here. She saw Kruso sitting at a corner table by the window with a cup of something hot and steaming. Kate waved and then ordered an espresso, feeling as if she needed a strong, stiff shot. She took the steaming cup with her and joined Kruso.
“Thanks for meeting me,” Kate said, suddenly feeling awkward.
“Sure, I’m just glad you called. You should know I sent Walker home to shower, so you probably just missed him.”
She wasn’t sure what to make of that. By the way Kruso was watching her, maybe she was trying to gauge her reaction. Was she going to fall apart? Hell, no, but at the same time she didn’t know whether she wanted to ta
