The Advocate's Illusion by Teresa Burrell

Author:Teresa Burrell [Burrell, Teresa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: General Fiction
ISBN: 9781938680274
Amazon: B0794HQT61
Publisher: Silent Thunder Publishing
Published: 2018-03-06T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 31

The Lynch Case

Sabre was alone in her office working at her desk. Normally, Elaine, the receptionist, worked until five, but she had an appointment and had to leave early. The other two attorneys who had offices in the old Victorian home were not there either. Hugh was gone a lot because of a big civil trial he was involved in, and David spent most of his time working his ice cream business. Sabre wondered why he even kept his office there because it wasn’t unusual for him to only appear once a month.

Sabre seldom stayed late at her office because of a stalker who had once frightened her, but it had been years and she had learned to not dwell on it as much as she used to. That, coupled with the rape that took place one night, two buildings over from hers, made JP and Bob continue to voice concern. Sabre had come to terms with it. She had decided she couldn’t live in fear, and sometimes she had work that needed to be done at the office.

Tonight, she was waiting for JP and Ron to meet with her. She decided she’d better go check the front door before JP arrived. He would be upset if she was alone with it unlocked. She stood up and stepped out of her office. She was almost to the front door when it flew open and Todd Lynch barged in.

“What the hell is the matter with you?” he shouted as he came toward Sabre.

Her first instinct was to run, but she had nowhere to go. He stood between her and the door, and she knew she couldn’t make it to the back door. Even if she did, he would catch her in the parking lot. She stood her ground and said, “Calm down.”

“Don’t tell me to calm down, you stupid bitch.”

Sabre tried to step to the side and move toward the door, but he moved in closer and blocked her way. He was getting so close, she took a step back, but it put her against the wall.

“What is it you want?” She tried to sound calm, but she could feel her voice shake, which only seemed to encourage him, so she tried harder to relax.

“I want my kids, and I want them now.”

“That’s up to the court.” This time she didn’t hear the shake in her voice, but she still felt it in her body.

Todd leaned in closer to her. She could feel his breath on her face. “Step back,” she said, managing a little more resolve.

He didn’t move. “Why are you trying to ruin my kids’ lives? I haven’t done anything wrong. They should’ve been living with me in the first place. That stupid mother of theirs is nothing but a druggie. You’d rather they were with a washed-up whore than with me.”

“What are you talking about? I never recommended the children go home with their mother.” Sabre shifted to the right again, trying to work her way toward the door, but Todd slammed his left hand against the wall, preventing her from moving.

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