Raleigh, North Carolina
North Carolina University Burn Center
At the Same Time
“Good morning, Mr. Stone. I see you have an appointment with Dr. Brighton. He’s in with a patient right now, but he will be with you momentarily,” his assistant told the attorney as he walked up to the reception area.
“Thank you. I look forward to seeing the doctor,” Jacob said as he looked around for the water cooler.
He was unaccustomed to the lack of moisture in the air during the driest month for the state, having lived in Hawaiʻi most of his life. Although his associate attorney traveled with him to various meetings or events on the Hawaiian islands, when traveling to the mainland, Jacob normally traveled alone. He preferred it because the solitude allowed him to focus on work and not be distracte
