Chapter 35

I heard from a small bird that it's your favorite.

Dodge. For that reason, it was an absolute need. She couldn't put her finger on why she was taken aback, but a wave of unexpected emotion washed over her. Yes, Charley had really prepared for the test.

It was widely agreed that Milford's was the greatest seafood restaurant in Spokane, and that it had been for quite some time. For years, Jessey had seen the building on her way to and from work, but it wasn't until Roxanne brought her out that she finally stopped in for supper. They served a different cuisine every day based on the day's catch, and she had never tasted anything less than delicious. She once, after a half bottle of alcohol, compared their eating to sex, and Roxanne believed her.

As he unlocked Charley's door, Jessey gave her a kind grin. She couldn't say that now, not after meeting him, but despite their financial constraints, that restaurant was still her favorite. Expressing gratitude "Thank you."