Open the Door

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Missing a key fact . . .

“I’m sorry but I can’t accept your referral.” Nora cradled her mug in both hands. “Luckily, your client can easily find someone else qualified to handle her daughter’s appeal.”

Fred pursed his lips and made a clicking sound. “I don’t think my client would find that task easy. After I read through the file and thought about who might be able to help, your name was the only one that came to mind.”

Nora laughed. “We’ve met twice in the past three years. I’m surprised you remember my name.”

“I couldn’t possibly forget you.” Fred tapped a finger on the file. “Hunter Logan needs your creativity. To me, you’re the obvious choice to craft her appeal from her plea bargain.”

“I’ve pursued successful appeals for two women wrongfully convicted of killing their children. I have several more mother-child homicide cases waiting for my attention.”

Nora set her mug on the table with a firm click. “I won’t take time away from them to venture into spouse-homicide. And I won’t represent someone who has the money to hire another lawyer.”

“I admire your commitment to your clients.”

Fred hesitated and his forehead wrinkled with concern. “However, you seem to be missing a key fact in this matter.”

He slid a finger into the file folder. “Forgive me for breaking the news to you in this way.”

Fred had to apologize for what he was about to reveal?

She felt her stomach muscles clench, her body getting ready for a hard blow.

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