Chapter 9 - THE TAKEDOWN
I didn't even make it to the unmarked van before the diner doors burst open. The plainclothes officers rushed in.
Through the diner's large glass windows, I watched the chaotic scene unfold. Brenda tried to run for the back exit but was tackled by a waitress and an officer. Martha stood frozen, screaming in indignation as the handcuffs were slapped onto her wrists.
They dragged them out through the parking lot. A small crowd had gathered, phones out, recording everything. Martha saw me standing by the van.
"Arthur! Tell them!" she shrieked, her perfect facade entirely shattered. "Tell them it's a mistake! I'm your wife!"
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"You're a stranger," I replied loudly enough for the cameras to hear.
When they searched Martha's purse, they found the two one-way first-class tickets to San Jose, Costa Rica, and over $50,000 in untraceable diamond jewelry.
