Later that day, Basilio arrives at Arnoldi’s Café parking lot twenty minutes early, hoping to beat Charlbi there. He’s looking around for the car that Nuala drove, but doesn’t see it. He’s relieved and enters the café. The first person he sees is Charlbi, who’s waiting by the door for him. She doesn’t speak as she’s pointing to a table in the back. He rolls his eyes at her as he walks behind her and thinks. “Damn, she’s bossy without saying a damn word.”
As soon as they sit down, a waitress brings Charlbi a sweet iced tea and looks at Basilio, waiting for him to order. He orders a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon and looks at Charlbi.
She drinks a few sips of her iced tea. “Let’s make this quick. I have to meet someone. I want to hear from you about how my sister died. I have a theory of my
