Chapter 25Gaspard stepped into the deli and quickly shut the glass door behind him, keeping the cold out. He wiped his boots on the welcome mat and waved at the woman behind the counter. The store was empty. He was the only fool out in the storm, it seemed.
But he had a dinner party to plan and shop for.
He’d just started ordering some cold cuts when his phone rang. It was Malena again. Gaspard slipped his leather glove off and answered, trying to stuff the glove into his coat pocket while holding on to the phone. “What is it, honey?” He set the bag down by the counter. “I’m ordering―”
“I just remembered I forgot to ask you to buy some napkins and candles.” She was nervous about tomorrow, constantly checking up on him.
They were throwing Zack a surprise party for his ninety days of sob
