Chapter 22
We arrived at the cafe with perfect timing, arriving in between the breakfast and lunch rush-hour patrons. The cafe was almost empty, but there were still patrons lingering or, like us, wandering in to catch a mid-morning coffee. We were the center of attention by being the only new patrons and we watched to determine the reaction of the barista when she saw the two of us together as a couple. It was as if a director was bringing his cast on stage for the second act of a play. Everything was in place, and the stage was set to draw out our suspect.
The coffee shop was just like any other coffee shop in a small town, proudly taking a prime piece of real estate on Main Street, with large windows overlooking the sidewalk. The passing pedestrians could glance in and see who was goo
