Chapter 22
Garrett glanced at his watch and pushed away from his desk. It was going on ten at night, and he was still at the office. Elaine had left hours ago. He knew from the muted sounds that a few other attorneys were still here as well. There was an unhealthy pride among corporate attorneys about the grueling hours they put in at the office. The relentless pace was expected by most clients and rewarded by hefty fees. He suddenly realized he hadn’t called Delia yet today. He snagged his phone off the desk and tapped her name. When she answered, her voice sounded tired. His heart clenched with worry and something else he couldn’t define.
“Hey babe, how’s your day been?”
“Busy. How about you?”
“Same, same.”
The conversation continued lightly until Delia paused for a long beat.
“Can
