I’m not really involved, Joseph. It’s just that I owe a great deal to her father. I made him a promise.
There’s nothing in writing, is there?” “No.” “So it’s only a moral obligation?
David studied him a moment, started to say something, then stopped. “Yes. It’s only a moral obligation.”
“Well, when you’re through with Miss Patterson, come back and we’ll talk.” Not a word about the partnership.
When David got home that evening, the apartment was in darkness. “Sandra?” There was no answer.
As David started to turn on the lights in the hallway, Sandra suddenly appeared from the kitchen,
carrying a cake with lit candles. “Surprise! We’re having a celebration—” She saw the look on David’s face and stopped.
Is something wrong, darling? Didn’t you get it, David? Did they give it to someone else?
No, no,” he said reassuringly.Everything’s fine.Sandra put down the cake and moved closer to him.
Something’s wrong.” “It’s just that there’s been a... a delay.” “Wasn’t your meeting with Joseph Kincaid today?
Yes. Sit down, honey. We have to talk.” They sat down on the couch, and David said, “Something unexpected has come up.”
Steven Patterson came to see me this morning.” “He did? What about?” “He wants me to defend his daughter.
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