Michael pressed his hands down on his knees.

“Lena bought every word of it,” Michael said.

“She screamed at me in the hall.

She told the whole restaurant I was harassing them.”

Derek tossed the shop rag onto the bench.

“She doesn’t want to see the truth,” Derek said flatly.

“She’s got her rent covered and a guy who plays the tough protector.”

“I have to take him back to court,” Michael said.