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“Sorry,” and elbowed her way to the counter. She plopped down on the stool Holly had reserved for her. Seconds later Cain slid in beside her.
    “Wow! This place really does a business.” Sophie glanced around the crowded diner and smiled at Holly.
    “Some people say we’re packed because the food is fantastic. Others say it’s because we’re the only diner in town.” Holly laughed. “I don’t care what the reason. I’m just happy they come. Now, what can I get for you?”
    “I’ll take a burger and fries,” Sophie replied. “With lettuce, tomato and onion.”
    “And to drink?”
    Before she could answer, Cain said, “I’ll order the same and you can bring us a couple of large chocolate shakes.” When Holly hurried away, he leaned his elbow on the counter and swung to face her. “This diner has the best chocolate shakes—and the best charbroiled burgers—and on Tuesdays we serve fabulous pot roast dinners…”
    “And apple pie. Don’t forget you told me this place serves the best apple pie.”
    Cain laughed. “Okay, I admit I probably sound like a bad advertisement for fast food. But I dare you to finish your meal and not smack your lips.”
    Sophie grinned. “No way. I’m not stupid. I looked at the food on the way in and I’m not taking that bet. Those burgers are so thick I’m wondering how I’m going to open my mouth wide enough to take a bite.”
    “Believe me, you’ll find a way.”
    Holly placed two glasses of water and silverware in front of them and disappeared again before Sophie could do more than blink.
    Cain leaned closer so he could be heard above the hum of other conversations and the beats of music. “I’ve been thinking about your situation. There’s got to be something you’re overlooking. An old letter. Something in the background of a picture. A name. Date. Something.”
    Sophie shrugged. “I can’t imagine what it would be. I’ve spent the past two weeks searching for clues and I keep coming up empty.”
    Cain reached over and brushed a strand of hair from her face.
    When his fingertips slid across her skin, her heart pounded so hard she thought it would leap right out of her chest. She sat perfectly still, not daring to break the welcome contact or even to breathe.
    “This has been a tough day for you.” His eyes looked like pools of dark chocolate and all Sophie could think about was how much she liked desserts.
    “Coming through. Hot stuff here.” Holly slid two platters overflowing with food in front of them. “Let the girl get some food in her empty stomach, Romeo. Make your moves later.”
    Cain’s expression darkened like an incoming storm. “You can be a real pain. You know that?”
    Holly grinned. “What’s a kid sister for? Be back in a sec with your shakes.”
    Sophie blinked in surprise when Cain clasped her hand, bowed his head and offered a quiet blessing. When he looked up, he grinned and said, “Go ahead. Dig in. And tell me if you don’t think that’s the best burger you’ve ever tasted.”
    Sophie didn’t need a second invitation.
    They sat in companionable silence enjoying their meal.
    A short while later Sophie pushed back her empty platter and patted her stomach. “I can’t believe I ate the whole thing. I’m so stuffed I can hardly breathe.”
    “And?” he prompted.
    “And I have to admit it was the best burger I’ve ever eaten.”
    Cain laughed. “Told you so.”
    Holly cleared the dirty dishes and was back in a flash. She propped her elbows on the counter and said, “So, spill. I want to hear every nasty detail. Girl, what have you done to get someone mad enough to try and run you down?”
    Cain and Sophie took turns filling her in on the little information they had.
    “Wow,” Holly said when they’d finished bringing her up to date. “I don’t know what’s spookier—not knowing what happened to your dad—or waking up one morning not knowing who you are.”
    Sophie grimaced. Holly had honed in on exactly what