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Vicky was bubbly She was also Ann’s sister-in-lahich I figured wouldrelationship either easier or really aard Everything I had seen to that point suggested the former

“Is she here?” I asked, trying to not lean on h I had an appointet called into court at any time

“Of course, she is expecting you,” Vicky said, getting up fro to keep pace, I did my best not to look like a hobbled old man At forty-five, I wasn’t old at all, butterrorists can do that to a person

The office she led htly decorated in yellows and blues It was a bit feminine for my taste, but it suited Ann, who had the sunniest disposition for a lawyer that I had ever met

“Mr Ada up from behind her desk Her black hair was cut into a sharp bob that frah cheekbones “Ann, we’ve been over this Please, call me Liam,” I said as we firmly shook hands “Because Mr Ada a smile “No, I just prefer Lia that huood dog in the chair dedicated for clients, I tried to get more comfortable The pain in my hip madesometimes Ann did not deserve that

She sat back in her ergononed chair ordered directly from Sweden

“How are things?” Ann asked, with genuine concern

“Better now that you’re involved in the wholea s in the paperwork”

I shrugged unco to worry about before the wedding,” I murmured offhandedly

“Carl’s wedding?” Ann asked, raising both of her black, arched eyebrows

“Yeah, next rinned and opened her eyes wider “Is it that surprising?” Ann asked “Oh, no,” I said, back-peddling, not sure how to not offend her She lifted her brows higher for just a second “Uh-huh, anyway, I went through basic training with Carl, hence the invite Career arh college and into law school”