CHAPTER SIXTEEN
Saturday, 2 p.m. – 1 hour before the wedding
Paavo was more nervous than he’d ever been in his life as he waited for the wedding ceremony to begin. He was outdoors in the courtyard at the back of the church, trying to get a little fresh air and sunshine, not to mention having plenty of room to pace.
San Francisco was putting on a show for them—the sky was blue, the temperature mild, and no wind to speak of. It couldn’t have been more perfect.
With him were his best man, his partner, Yosh, who was doing all he could to help Paavo keep some slight semblance of calm, and his other groomsmen: Homicide Inspector Luis Calderon, Angie’s neighbor Stan Bonnette, her cousin Richie, and Paavo’s step-father’s good friend Doc Griggs who drove up from Arizona with his new wife, Lupe,
