CHAPTER 5
TRAPPEDHouston, Texas
Coop always got in early to enjoy her tea and the morning paper in privacy. Everyone knew her idiosyncrasies and no one dared to bother her before the “official” time. That time varied depending on how many cups of tea she had.
Today started out as a two-cup day, but that was before she read the paper, and before that undercover cop came in. Cindy brought her a third cup after Gino left, just as her phone rang. Coop closed her eyes and gritted her teeth. “Cooper.”
“Have you seen the damn papers?” the voice on the other end was loud and demanding.
Coop made certain to keep her voice sickeningly sweet. “Is this you, Cybil?”
“You know damn right well who this is.”
Coop reverted to her normal voice. “I’m having my tea right now and your screeching voice
