One Step Behind

Donovan narrowed his eyes. "She's not here? Then, where is she?"

"We don't know, Mr. Prescott. She's a customer, so she wouldn't tell us where she was going."

Vincent nodded. "True, but…" He narrowed his eyes as well. "Is she really gone, or are you just covering for her?"

"No, she's gone. Right before you came too."

Donovan looked even more upset. She left right before I came? That's the same thi