David walked over to his desk. It was heaped with briefs and contracts and files.
Today was the day. Finally. “Mr. Kincaid would like to see you in his office at five o’clock.... You’re at the top of the list.”
He was tempted to telephone Sandra with the news. Something held him back. I’ll wait until it happens, he thought.
David spent the next two hours dealing with the material on his desk. At eleven o’clock, Holly came in.
“There’s a Dr. Patterson here to see you. He has no app—” He looked up in surprise. “Dr. Patterson is here?” “Yes.”
David rose. “Send him in.” Steven Patterson came in, and David tried to conceal his reaction.
The doctor looked old and tired. “Hello, David.” “Dr. Patterson. Please, sit down.”
David watched him slowly take a chair. “I saw the news this morning. I... I can’t tell you how very sorry I am.”
Dr. Patterson nodded wearily. “Yes. It’s been quite a blow.” He looked up. “I need your help, David.”
“Of course,” David said eagerly. “Anything I can do. Anything.” “I want you to represent Ashley.”
It took a moment for the words to sink in. “I... I can’t do that. I’m not a criminal defense lawyer.”
Dr. Patterson looked him in the eye and said, “Ashley’s not a criminal.” “You don’t understand, Dr. Patterson.
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