I nod. “I do know our enterprise has picked up considerably. I’ve bought court docket in an hour, then thought I’d take Cassidy over to see the home and perhaps drive round and see if there’s any out there workplace house.”

“Good plan. After all, you already know I hope it continues to go properly along with her. She’d be an amazing addition to the household.”

“Kinda early days for that, Dad,” I state. “However yeah, she’d match proper in.”

“Go to court docket, Son. I’ll see you tomorrow.”

“I’ll let you understand how it goes.”

* * *

Effectively court docket was a complete shit present. My consumer, charged together with his fifth DUI, tried to plead no contest regardless of my counsel. The decide threw the ebook at him, which I secretly agreed with, after which his household stated they’d be suing me for false illustration. No matter. The asshole is lucky that when he selected to drink and drive that nobody was on the highway he was going the unsuitable method on. In any other case, he’d have most likely had a number of extra prices. Sighing, I pack my briefcase and head into the workplace to drop off the paperwork for the ultimate billing. No matter what they suppose, we did the work, so they should end paying.

“Heard about Muzzo,” Cade says as I stroll into the workplace. “Sucks to be him. Doesn’t he understand that he’s confronted the identical decide thrice already?”

I chuckle as a result of regardless of how I really feel about my brother, he has an excellent level. “Yeah, he reminded him of that truth, too,” I reply.

“I wager he did. Thomas doesn’t fuck round in any respect in terms of that type of case.”

“Are you able to blame him?” I ask. “He misplaced his spouse and two children to a drunk driver. I truthfully don’t understand how he can hear DUI instances anymore, however he’s at all times truthful no matter how he personally feels in regards to the scenario. Muzzo deserves what he bought, plain and easy. Driving on a suspended license, DUI, working a motorcar whereas intoxicated, driving the unsuitable method, inflicting property injury over 5 grand. Yeah, He deserves his time in jail, that’s for positive. Possibly this time, he’ll make the most of the rehab program and truly keep on with it as soon as he will get out.”

“Who is aware of? You bought plans for the remainder of the day?” he asks me as I hand the paperwork to our clerk who handles the billing.

“As a matter of truth, I do,” I reply. I don’t point out Cassidy as a result of it’s none of his enterprise and I nonetheless wish to throttle him for what he stated the evening earlier than.

“Ah, okay. Simply figured perhaps we may go seize lunch and discuss or one thing. Clear the air,” he says.

“Nothing to clear. You understand the place I stand on that exact topic.”

“I by no means meant to harm her, Jared.”

“I’d prefer to imagine you, Cade, however the truth that you have been seeing different women when she thought y’all have been unique says in any other case. Now, should you’ll excuse me, I must run.”

I drop my briefcase in my workplace and lock my door, then head house to alter.

Cassidy

“Mags, he desires to this point me!” I exclaim over the cellphone.

“Why wouldn’t he? You’re lovely, sensible, and humorous as hell,” she replies.

“It’s important to say that, it’s in the most effective good friend code,” I state.

“Code-schmode, I’m lifeless critical proper now. So, did he kiss you?”

I feel again to the deliciousness that was his kiss and sigh. “Yeah.”

“Oh my God, you sound sickeningly candy proper now. I wager you’ve bought a dreamy look in your face too!” she squeals. “Hell, I feel I must have my blood sugar checked as a result of I swear, you’ve given me diabetes.”

I giggle. “What within the hell is a dreamy look?”

“You understand, we’ve seen sufficient of them on these Hallmark films we watch,” she replies.

“You don’t suppose it’s bizarre or something, do you? I imply, I dated his brother for 2 years.”

“However you and Jared have at all times been good associates, Cass. So no, I don’t suppose it’s bizarre. And if the native biddies can’t deal with it, they’ll go get stuffed!”

My giggles flip to full-blown laughter at her phrases. “Mags, it’s not that unhealthy right here.”

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