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The woman didn’t smile as she slipped my identification back toward me.
“See. It’s not too late for you to go to law school.”
“I’m forty-one.”
“Over half your life left.”
“Are we really having this conversation?”
“I can’t represent you with the custody since Patrick is my client now.”
“Whatever.” I waved him off.
“I knew you wouldn’t want to go through with it anyway.”
“It’s a moot point if he’s in prison,” I hissed.
“He won’t be.”
We wandered toward a metal door with no window.
“You better hope he’s not.”
“From what I understand, you think he’s guilty,” he said, keeping his voice low.
I glared as a lock clicked and an officer cracked open the door. He flicked his gaze to Kane.
“Twenty minutes. Best I can do.”
“We appreciate your generosity.”
Who knew he could schmooze when necessary?
Without a word, I followed the officer. Kane stayed put.
The gray theme continued down the hall, although the shades varied. My palms were sweaty by the time we stopped in front of a seal-colored door. What if Patrick didn’t want to see me?
Keys jangled. Metal rubbed. Cool air chilled my skin.
He sat at the table, still in a suit, his head bowed. Even as the officer locked us into the room, he didn’t look up.
I rushed over, perched on the table right next to him.
“We’re getting you out of here.”
Confused eyes greeted mine before they turned vacant.
“Take care of Gum—the baby.” His voice was flat.
“We’re supposed to do it together.”
“Gonna be hard from in here. They may freeze my assets, but Zegas already set up a trust.”
My chest seized. “You were arrested and already had time to set up a trust?”
“I did it as soon as I found out about her.” He stared at the wall straight in front of him.
“We’ve only got twenty minutes.”
