27
EDITH
That morning, after a sleepless night, I was tired but too restless to sit and wait.
By eight o'clock I was immersed in city traffic.
I called Jake to let him know that I was on my way to his office.
He answered after an interminable wait.
"I'm on my way to you," I burst out as soon as I heard his voice.
"Never mind. I drank too much last night and I'm dead tired," he replied in a tired, listless voice.
"What about the trial? You said you had an important meeting,' I reminded him confused. I knew he was very diligent in his work.
'I'll have Jenny, a colleague of mine, stand in for me. She's taking a shower now, but as soon as she finishes, I'll send her straight to court."
"A colleague of yours?! Is she there at you
