He looked older than he had at the divorce hearing.

His hair was a little thinner, and he no longer wore the watch he had once displayed so proudly.

He began with business.

The sale would likely cover the primary mortgage, but some obligations remained.

He said Everett was negotiating a settlement with suppliers and that he might take a salaried project management job while he repaired his credit.

I listened.

It sounded like a sensible plan, and I told him so.