'The hearing is on Friday. For him to ask me to dinner at such a crucial time... it feels like I'm walking into a trap.'
"Where are we eating?" Georgia Thorne took a deep breath. This lawsuit was very important to Lynn Thorne.
'It's just one meal,' she thought. 'Byron Shaw is a lawyer. He should know the boundaries of the law—what's illegal and what isn't.'
Byron Shaw gave her the address. Georgia said, "I'll be there on time."
She then hung up and called Lynn Thorne to ask how her discussion with Byron Shaw had gone.
Over the phone, Lynn Thorne's voice was full of confidence, as if she was certain she could get Leah back.
After work, Georgia Thorne went directly to the restaurant Byron Shaw had mentioned.
It was a century-old establishment that specialized in home-style cooking.
When Georgia arrived, Byron Shaw was already seated in a private room.
Incense was burning in the private room. Georgia couldn't identify the fragrance, but it was pleasant and soothing.
