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“You’re sure that’s the whole story?” Brian asked

“The Miami Police corroborate her version, and they interviewed bystanders,” Trey replied “Why?”

“Like I said, bizarre Where is this woman now?”

“Upstairs with Jason She’ll join us for lunch when he falls asleep”

“So you’ve allowed this stranger into your home? Is that wise?”

“I didn’t haveJason into full-out hysterics I couldn’t do that to him”

“I’d like to talk to her with you present,” Brian said “See if she tells the story the salasses and tapped theround check on her”

“She’s a police officer As soon I feed her, she’ll be out of our lives”

“Maybe”

Trey shrugged “Whatever you think What’s that?” Trey nodded to the document in Brian’s lap

“Part of the reason for my caution This is a demand letter from Darlene’s father—or rather Darlene’s father’s new attorney” Brian handed Trey the paper over the desk

“My ex-wife didn’t have a father”

“Oh, she had one He just wasn’t in her life following conception One Jeff Lawson just got out of prison, found out who the bundle of joy he never laid eyes on hter before him—why not dip into the deep Wentworth pot for a little extra spending money”

“You’ve got to be kidding e Lawson’s attorney, a sole practitioner, had a post office box for an address

“Don’t worry about it I had to tell you, but it’s nothing but a nuisance, a botto some noise I’ll deal with it”

Trey sat back and closed his eyes “Yeah, please handle it Right now I’ve got to focus on Jason”

“Carico is good She’ll get Jase straightened out”

“I hope so,” Trey said The phone rang, and Trey checked caller ID, surprised to see his father’s private nu time to check on Jason?

“Excuse me,” Trey told Brian “It’s my father”

Brian stood “I’ll check on lunch”