CHAPTER SIX
They settled in at the hotel’s bar just as the dinner rush started to pack the place out. While the prospect of a glass of wine was indeed promising, Kate found that she was a bit more excited about the burger she ordered. Usually when on a case, she’d somehow forget to eat lunch, leaving her ravenous at the end of the day. As she sank her mouth into the burger for the first bite, she saw DeMarco giving her a small smile. It was her first authentic smile of the day.
“What?” Kate asked through a mouthful of burger.
“Nothing,” DeMarco said, picking at her grilled chicken salad. “It’s reassuring to see a woman of your size and age eat like that.”
Swallowing down the bite, Kate nodded and said, “I was gifted with an amazing metabolism.”
“Oh, what a bitch.”
“It’s worth it to b
