Chapter 52

Chloe stormed into the cafe by five minutes past 8, just in time.

Any later Big Jim would have her hide.

“Well, well, well. Look what the cat dragged in.” Her colleague and friend, Maryanne popped her gum, looking at her from head to toe.

“Hello to you too, Maryanne.” Chloe greeted, walking behind the counter so she could put her apron on. “Where Big Jim?”

“Who knows and who cares?” Maryanne replied flippantly. “I'm more interested in you and what happened yesterday. You completely ghosted me and left me hanging!”

“Sorry, I was just busy.” Chloe went over the routine checks, making mental notes as she went with Maryanne hovering behind her. “Stop following me!”

“Not until you tell me what happened?” Her eyes narrowed and she crossed her arms over her chest. “You're being evasive which is unlike you, which means something juicy went down!”

Chloe rolled her eyes heavenward, wondering why she bothered telling Maryanne things in the first place.

“I know what you're thinking, so don't you
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