She was simply agreeing with the position he had taken all morning, and declining, at last, to argue him out of it.

Chapter 15 — The Attorney

Right on cue, three black SUVs pulled into the driveway.

Leticia gasped and rushed to the front door, certain Graciela had reconsidered.

But only a corporate attorney stepped out, holding a manila envelope.

“The evaluation is terminated,” the lawyer said.