Chapter 73: Chapter 73

Padraig kept the couple in his peripheral vision. They edged out of their booth and turned toward the back door. The sheriff unholstered his weapon quietly and walked closer to them. Leah’s eyes widened, and she moved back into the kitchen for cover. The back door opened, and Deputy Jason Goldstein stood in the doorway with his weapon drawn.

In short order, the couple turned around and froze in their tracks.

“Somewhere to be?” Sheriff Newman asked, and Deputy Forrest stepped inside through the front as well.

The rest went like shown in every cop show ever, including the way the young man’s eyes widened as he looked at Padraig when they were led to the front of the diner on the way to the station to answer some questions.

“See someone you know?” Sheriff Newman asked.

The guy vigorously shook his head. “No. Nobody.”

“Funny, that. I think there’s someone right outside who recognized you from last Saturday evening.”

“W-what?”