She sat down, arranged a folder, and looked out over her glasses.

“This is the hearing on the temporary restraining order and the plaintiff’s request for injunctive relief.

Mr.

Vance, go ahead.”

Ray’s lawyer stood first.

“Your Honor, this is a family squabble dressed up as a land case.

Thomas Whitfield left this family at thirteen, and now he wants to take a wedding site away from his half-sister.”

Vance stayed seated.