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“Gentlemen, this is Ms Thomas,” Adrian announced “Scott Baker, Bill Preston and Ted Vaughan are David’s legal representatives Why don’t you sit here, Ev?”
Adrian spoke slowly, as if I were a feebleminded child He pulled a chair out froles, then walked around to sit on their side Wow, that sure told me The lines had been drawn
I rubbed ht, doing azes I could definitely do this How hard could it be to get a divorce, after all?
“Ms Thomas,” the one Adrian had identified as Ted started He pushed a black leather folder full of papers toward me “Mr Ferris asked us to draw up annul details of your settlement from Mr Ferris”
The size of the stack of papers beforeThese people worked fast “My settlement?”
“Yes,” Ted said “Rest assured Mr Ferris has been very generous”
I shook my head in confusion “I’m sorry Wha—”
“We’ll deal with that last,” Ted rushed on “You’ll notice here that the document covers all conditions to beto any ard to this otiable, I’m afraid This condition remains in force until your death Do you fully understand the requirement, Ms Thomas? Under no circu Mr Ferris in any hile you’re alive”
“So I can talk to theetting on h sleep after all
Ted showed me his teeth They weren’t quite as impressive as Adrian’s “This is a very serious matter, Ms Thomas”
“Ev,” I said “My name is Ev and I do realize the seriousness of this issue, Ted I apologize for being flippant But if we could get back to the part about the settlement? I’m a little confused”
“Very well” Ted looked down his nose at old pen on the paperwork in front of enerous”
“No,” I said, not looking at the papers “You don’t understand”
Ted cleared his throat and looked down at lasses “It would be unwise of you to try and press for e in Las Vegas entered into while you were both heavily under the influence of alcohol? Textbook grounds for annulment”
Ted’s cronies tittered and I felt my face fire up My need to accidentally kick the prick under the table grew and grew
“My client will not beanother offer”
“I don’t want hi
“The annulo ahead, Ms Thomas,” said Ted “There is no question of that There will be no reconciliation”