Chapter 24
‘We need to talk,’ said Sam.
After a deep breath, I nodded. ‘It’s almost time for my lunch break. I’ll meet you outside in fifteen minutes.’
‘Fair enough.’
I watched as Sam turned around and walked out the front door, then jumped when Sarah tapped me on the arm.
‘Is the cop here because of Monique?’
I nodded. ‘I guess so. I said I’d meet him in fifteen minutes.’
‘I’m lunching alone again, huh?’
I headed back to my workstation, with Sarah following. ‘I’d rather answer his questions now, on my break, than have to go down to the police station. Anne would kill me if I had to take any more time off.’
‘Sure,’ said Sarah. ‘Go have lunch with the detective.’ She gave me a sly smile. ‘If I had the chance to spend some time with a cop who looks like him, I’d ditch you too.’
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