She fixed them with an earnest stare. “Is it called this because they have the refrigerator displays up there?” Her blank laugh didn’t quite mask her genuine curiosity.

A snort of laughter escaped before Juniper could catch it, earning her a pleased grin from Sophia. The overcast satellite chose that moment to emerge fully from behind a cloud, bathing the restaurant’s upper levels in an otherworldly glow.

“Hey, you two seem to have this case figured out,” Sophia announced with a bright smile. “Maybe I should head out.”

“No, I need you here,” Juniper said quickly, startled by her own vehemence. The thought of being alone with Daniel suddenly seemed both terrifying and thrilling. Her hands flattened against the tablecloth as if seeking stability, painfully aware of how Daniel’s gaze had sharpened at her tone, his lips pressing thin against what looked suspiciously like amusement… the kind a jury might forgive her for removing