"I heard Attorney Wentworth doesn't take on cases easily, but five years ago he suddenly agreed to defend me. I admit, I've always been curious about that."

Briony's heart skipped a beat, but she kept her expression calm. "Honestly, I barely know him. My advisor introduced us back then, and Attorney Wentworth only agreed to help as a personal favor to my mentor."

Julia nodded in understanding. "I see. Well, now that I'm finally out, I was thinking we could pick up a thank-you gift and visit him in person to express our gratitude."

Briony panicked and blurted out, "That's really not necessary!"

Julia looked puzzled. "Why not?"

Briony scrambled for an excuse. "I already sent something, and my advisor mentioned that Attorney Wentworth doesn't like to be disturbed by people outside his circle."

Julia nodded. "Oh, well, if that's the case, never mind then."

Relieved, Briony said her goodbyes to Julia and headed to City Hall.

10:30 a.m.

Briony had been waiting inside City Hall for nearly two hours.

Stewart still hadn't shown up.

She'd called him three times, but each call went unanswered.

Her patience was running thin.

call him a fourth time, her phone finally rang-Stewart

tone sharp with irritation. "Stewart, are you coming

"Irwin's throwing a fit and insists on seeing you.

Can't you come over so we

Click.

hung up on

so angry she could

moment's thought, she decided

she'd just have to

Irwin's hospital room, Briony knocked

opened almost

stood in the doorway, his voice neutral. "You're

at him, offering no

reacted to her coldness, only raising an eyebrow before

into the

pulled the covers over

says he wants your homemade soup. Also, you haven't visited

herself to the situation.

heard her voice, Irwin threw off

cried, delighted. "You finally came! I missed

him. "Sorry, sweetheart. Mom's just been a little

and immediately made his request. "Mom, can you make your special

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