I had no promise to offer her.

“We’re going home,” I said.

Evelyn closed her eyes and leaned more heavily against my shoulder while we waited for the discharge papers.

At three o’clock, I walked into the Abernathy Capital legal office downtown.

Brenda sat behind her wide mahogany desk.

Three stacks of printed legal documents sat perfectly aligned on the polished wood.

I took the heavy leather chair across from her.

“Mr.