Chapter 26

“Let’s get out of here,” Michael stated. She laid some money on the bar to pay for her drink and a good tip, then, stood up. Clare was always in awe of how tall and imposing Michael was. Without waiting to see what Clare would do, she walked out of the bar.

* * * *

Nick led Cam back down the stairs to the restaurant. Maurice and the woman who’d led Cam into the restroom last week were sitting at the bar talking. Maurice looked up as they walked up.

“Well, how did your conversation go?” he asked.

“I think we have a new partnership,” Nick announced.

“Partnership?” The woman turned toward them. “What kind of partnership?”

Nick chuckled and turned to introduce them.

“Cameron, I think you’ve met Sonya Hernandez.”

It suddenly dawned on her where she’d seen this woman before. It was in those pictures that Dickey had shown her.