Forty Thousand Dollars and the Deed to Maple Avenue Bakery

look. We can do it after she leaves tonight.”

I looked down the alley, where the first few drops of rain were starting to leave dark circles on the dry pavement. “We will look tonight, after the ovens are off.”

Diana’s hand rested on my arm for a brief second before she nodded and turned back toward the kitchen door.

I walked out to continue reading …