That afternoon Don had hurried across the street to the bank where he kept his expense account for the business and withdrew four thousand dollars.

She was still sitting where heÕd left her when he came back and the waitress had placed his regular order in the place across from MelissaÕs. He looked at the food and back to her. ÒI told her it was okay to put it there. I even covered it to protect it from flies.Ó She explained.

He slid back into his seat and ...