Her eyes had not left the two tall men as they maneuvered around the people coming and going, while waitresses balanced trays piled high with dinner menu specials. From where she sat at her corner table, Lea knew immediately when Karl noticed her presence and felt his annoyance as keenly as if he shouted it in frustration. Quick to hide a smile over his obvious dilemma, she ended her cell phone call to greet the much talked-about son of her beloved old friend, Hank.