Chapter 25: Crazy Woman

When Alexis Santee saw Brock Yale stop, his gaze fixed on the barbecue joint up ahead, she assumed he was hungry. She took his hand and tugged him along. "This place is really good. Back when I was in school, I used to come here all the time with Lexie Zimmerman!" "Today's on me, so don't you dare fight me for the check." She walked up, bright and lively, and called out, "Boss! Three orders of barbecue! And make it the best marbled beef!" The owner, a plump middle-aged woman, looked up and broke...