I promised I’d struggle like hell to get an actual lawyer to get her out at some point.

Even in case you hearth me (and I do know you’ll need to) might you please use your professional bono case to assist my sister?’

Please…

FALSE PRETENSES (N.)

THE CRIME OF KNOWINGLY MAKING UNTRUE STATEMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING MONEY OR PROPERTY FRAUDULENTLY

ELIZABETH

Seattle, Washington

A number of Months in the past

The doorways at Mission Creek Corrections Middle slammed shut, sending a shiver down my backbone. Irrespective of how typically I got here to this jail, it all the time felt like my first day.

The fixed noise within the guests space was ceaselessly unsettling—infants crying, guards yelling orders, the speaker system consistently intruded on us with reminders about what number of minutes we had left to remain.

I plopped down in entrance of my sister’s desk, eyeing the brand new bruise above her left eye.

I knew higher than to ask about it; whoever gave it to her most likely obtained far worse bruises in return.

“Take a look at you,” she mentioned, smiling. “You’ve gotten your self one hell of a wardrobe improve. I’m impressed.”

“Yeah…” I set my briefcase on the desk. “I simply obtained a brand new job at a agency, so I’ve sources that can assist you now.”

“Which agency?”

“Hamilton and Associates.”

“What?” Her eyes widened. “LikeAndrewHamilton?”

“Yeah.”

“Wow. I’m jealous.”

“Don’t be,” I mentioned. “My boss is a jackass who thinks the world revolves round him.”

She laughed. “I’ve heard worse issues about Mr. Hamilton.”

“I’m not speaking abouthim,” I mentioned. “I’m speaking about Mr. Carter. He’s a douchebag.”

I refused to waste any of our time speaking about Damien. “I would like you to log off on this engagement letter for his or her professional bono program, so I can get to work.”

She took the paper from me and raised her eyebrow. “Is there one other lawyer that may aid you with this? I imply, I belief you to do the work, however…You recognize you’ll be able to solely take it thus far.”

“I do know,” I mentioned. “I’ll determine that out.”

She signed it and leaned ahead.

“Have Foster Mother or Foster Dad requested about me these days?”

“On a regular basis,” I mentioned. “They even drive to New York on weekends and be a part of me for lunch.”

“And also you gave them entrance row tickets to your opening evening at Broadway?”

“In fact. They had been the primary ones within the viewers to present me a standing ovation.”

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