A Penny for Your Thoughts
“She reassured herself the man was simply a bystander and that her imagination was working overtime given the startling events of the day. Matt and Brad came out of the bank, pausing just outside the door, deep in conversation. Penny inched toward them. With Matt in grabbing distance, she found the courage to sneak a quick peek over her shoulder. The man and his car had disappeared. She relaxed, and shook her head at her foolishness.“Well, I’ve got to get something to eat and get Penny back to her car. I’ll be back in a while.” “Okay, Chief,” Brad said and nodded in Penny’s direction. She gave him an overly bright smile.“Are you ready?” Matt put his hand behind her back and urged her toward the parking lot, lifting the police tape for her to pass under. She scanned the onlookers for the man who’d caught her attention, but she couldn’t pick him out of the crowd. His car was gone. She shook off the lingering sense of disquiet. In Matt’s safe presence, that was easy to do.“Are you going t...o be out here all night?”MoreLess
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