Helen eased herself down onto the edge of the mattress, slowly, the way she moved on rainy days.

“David says two more times and he puts me on unpaid leave.”

“Two more times of what?”

“Of her showing up.”

Helen rubbed her knuckles and stared at the wall above my head.

“Then we need to find out what that lawyer of yours plans to do about it.”

“He’s called twice.

My appointment’s at one.”