Chapter 178: Chloe

Chloe shot a baleful glance at Dawson, sitting at the stool farthest from her, tapping away on his laptop. He'd come in with her after they dropped off Tommy. First, he'd ordered breakfast, and then coffee, pie mid-morning, followed by lunch during the rush. He wasn't sitting around or loitering, so she couldn't ask Betty to kick him out.

Especially since the older woman found him so damned charming. Dawson had poured it on thick with Betty and May, the other waitress, and after what seemed like only minutes, he had them laughing girlishly and flirting shamelessly. Never mind they were both old enough to be his grandmother.

Deputy Connelly, or just Abby to her friends, came walking in just then, a big smile on her face as always. It was her job to pick up the lunch meal for the inmates at the Long Valley County Jail and it was usually the highlight of Chloe's day. Abby was a kickass friend and someone who could always cheer her up.

She was pretty sure Abby was going to fail today.