She Defended a Lonely Biker, and Her Town Never Saw It Coming

said. “Or disappointed. Or suspicious. Or all three. Business dropped off by lunch. Somebody left a sign on the door.”

His brow creased.

She laughed once, with no humor in it.

“Exactly. Childish.”

She leaned forward.

“But here’s the thing. I knew what they wanted me to do. They wanted me to step back. Smile politely. Let Dean do his little performance so continue reading …