They never did. Harper sat there staring at the phone and laughed. Because otherwise she might have started crying. "I'm glad I dumped their asses, so useless." She shoved the phone into her purse. "I have officially dated four men who are useless in a crisis. That's almost an achievement to be written in the records." She paid the bill and stepped outside. The night air was colder than she expected. Harper pulled her jacket tighter around herself. The street wasn't empty, but it had quieted considerably. Restaurants were closing and Cars passed occasionally. A couple walked toward a parking lot across the street. Harper started toward her car, then she heard footsteps. She glanced over her shoulder but she saw nothing. Just a man walking several yards behind her so she continued. T

