instead of hinder,” Maggie said.
“Me, too,” Lissa said. “How’s the trial going?”
“Well, they don’t call it a trial for no reason,” Maggie joked.
Lissa laughed. “Seriously, how’s it going?”
“We’re making progress,” Maggie said. “I’m hopeful.”
“Spoken like a true lawyer,” Lissa said.
“Yeah, well, that’s my job,” Maggie said.
“And you do it well,” Lissa said.
“Thanks,” Maggie said. “Take care, cuz. Call me if you need me.”
Lissa sank onto her bed at the rooming house. She definitely felt as if she had bitten off more than she could chew. Dragging her tired body to the bathroom, she washed her face and brushed her teeth then fell into bed. Tomorrow would be a better day.
The next morning, Lissa rose early and indulged in Melba’s breakfast—with limits. She spooned her own portions onto her plate instead of letting Melba do it. Afterward, she took a brisk walk toward the sheriff’s office. What she really wanted was her own wheels, but after her disaster of driving in the snow, she didn’t want to cause any more trouble.
Walking into the office, she heard Gage talking on the phone. She took a deep breath and tried to figure out what to do. She didn’t want to interrupt, but she wanted to get to work.
A few seconds later, Gage stopped talking. Lissa chewed the inside of her lip and walked toward Gage’s office. She peeked inside. “Hiya,” she said.
Gage glanced up at her, his expression clearly displeased. “You’re up early.”
“So are you. We’ve both got a job to do,” she said.
He nodded reluctantly. “True,” he said. “I’ll get Will in here. He can take you around this morning.”
Lissa felt the chill from five feet away. “Thanks,” she said.
“He’ll be here in a few,” he said.
“Okay. I’ll wait in the outer office,” she said.
He shrugged. “Not necessary. You can get some coffee and sit anywhere you like. I have to check in with a few people, so I can’t give you my undivided attention.”
His comment nettled her nerves. “I would never expect your undivided attention,” she told him. “I’ll sit outside until Will arrives, thank you.” And thank you for being a pain in the butt.
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