Authoring Amelia by Lia Conklin

Author:Lia Conklin [Conklin, Lia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-06-21T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 43

She hadn’t planned on talking to Connie again that day, but the moment she walked through the door, her grandmother held out the phone.

“Connie’s on the line,” she smiled. “So good to talk to her after so many years. She’s really a dear, that one.”

“Thanks, Grandma,” Amelia responded, grabbing the phone and stepping into the hallway for more privacy. “Hey Connie. Missed me already, huh?”

“Yeah, something like that,” Connie snickered. “Actually, I’m calling ’cause I’ve got the obvious solution to our most recent dilemma.”

“Oh yeah? What’s that?”

“We hire an investigator.”

“Oh yes, with the two thousand dollars I saved over the summer. Be realistic, Connie. I have no money and no job, and your freelancing doesn’t actually rake in the dough.”

“No really. It’s quite simple. We hire a lawyer who requires a minimal retainer to represent you in a claim against the gas company. The law firm will pay for the investigation and will get paid a percentage of your settlement if you win.”

“Is that how it works? It does sound easy,” Amelia agreed. “Of course, there’s the small thing about the retainer, and then the other small thing about finding a lawyer dumb enough to take a cold case.” Then she smiled. Maybe dumb wasn’t necessary when chivalry was still alive.

“Yes, I think we have a plan,” Amelia concurred.

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