“My father died when I was two, my mother never remarried, and here I am, a successful defense lawyer. Humble roots make for stronger trees. Never forget that.”
He looked at her a moment then said, “I won’t. Thanks.”
“So, I heard you had to move after your dismissal.”
“Yeah. I figured a cheaper place would allow me to stretch my meager savings further and take the pressure off the job hunt.”
“Smart. Are you moving back to the old place?”
“Nah. They’ve likely filled my apartment already. Besides, the place I’m in now isn’t bad, a little smaller but I don’t need much space.”
“That raise will feel twice as nice then.”
“I’ll probably just put it all towards student loans.”
“Just don’t starve yourself.”
“I won’t.”
When she’d finished eating she said, “I’ll fill Theo in. If he has any
