“Claire has been under a tremendous amount of stress since the filing.”

Patty touched my sleeve, her eyes full of quiet pity.

“Claire, sweetie, maybe you two should step into the office and take a breather.”

Greg gave Patty a polite nod and stepped backward toward the exit doors.

“Please stop making this painful for everyone in front of our friends, Claire.”

He walked past the usher stand and pushed through the heavy oak doors into the morning light.

I caught up to his sedan before he reached the driver’s door.