Judge and Jury by WILLIAM BERNHARDT

Author:WILLIAM BERNHARDT
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: legal thriller, lawyer, attorney, courtroom, courtroom thriller, courtroom drama, thriller, novel, fiction, suits, all rise, good fight, perry mason, judge, jury, verdict, law firm, firm, brief
Publisher: Babylon Books
Published: 2020-08-25T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21

Garrett liked to think of himself as a well-rounded adult male, open to new ideas, flexible and fun-loving, if not frivolous. But he was on the conservative side, and there were some aspects of modern society he took exception to. He refused to become his father—or worse, his grandfather. But come on—that alleged music they play on FM radio stations is corporate claptrap. He didn’t mind same-sex couples, but he was tired of seeing them gratuitously forced into television dramas in percentages that far exceeded reality. He was a healthy male who enjoyed heterosexual sex in monogamous relationships. And he felt certain that if he ever had any problems in that department—not that he ever had—he would seek the appropriate help.

But visiting a professional sex researcher? That was not on his bucket list. That was modern society and its obsessive focus on pleasure reeling out of control.

He had tried to make an appointment with Dr. Elliot Harrison at a neutral location, like a diner or a donut shop. But Harrison said he was busy and didn’t have time for this, so the meeting was either at work or it wasn’t happening.

A sex researcher. He should get hazard pay for this one.

After a few minutes, an elderly man wearing the traditional white coat and a bow tie emerged from a doorway. As if the cliché weren’t quite fulfilled, he was actually holding a clipboard.

“Dr. Harrison?”

The man smiled. He was short, a little stocky, balding at the top, and wore thick plastic glasses. “Last time I checked.”

Ha ha. “I’m Garrett Wainwright. Thank you for meeting with me. I’m sure you’re very busy.”

“Depends on your measuring stick. Nothing like when I was an OB-GYN. Much calmer lifestyle. Care to step inside?” He led the way and Garrett followed.

Although the exterior of the building was modest—plain square stucco, boring—the interior was more modern and high-tech. As they walked down the corridor, Garrett spotted a number of small lab units. He had no idea what the researchers inside were doing, but they looked smart and appeared to have the equipment they needed to complete their tasks.

“We do all kinds of work here,” Harrison explained. “But my lab is in the rear. Some of my volunteers prefer privacy. I’m sure you understand.”

Privacy for sex research? He definitely understood. Harrison escorted him into what appeared to be his office. Small but adequate. A desk piled high with file folders took up most of the space, but the far window permitted a view of another room beyond. One equipped with a small bed. He couldn’t be certain from this perspective, but he thought the window was a one-way mirror.

“I called you because I believe you used to deliver babies at St. Petersburg General,” Garrett explained.

“True enough. I didn’t have or want my own practice. I took what came. ER work, too. You’d be amazed how many pregnant women don’t have a regular doctor and haven’t made any advance plans. Hell, I’ve had women who didn’t even know they were pregnant till the baby started making its way into the world.

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