Phoenix, Arizona
Later That Week
John knocked on Marissa’s office door while looking down the hall in both directions. He didn’t want anyone seeing him enter her office even though it was not out of the ordinary. The two attorneys worked on cases together for over six years and were accustomed to meeting in each other’s office. But today, John felt differently about speaking with Marissa. Something personal haunted his mind.
“Come in,” she announced without even knowing who wanted to enter. Admittedly, she was bored out of her mind reviewing documents and reading legal opinions. She welcomed the distraction.
“Hi, Marissa,” he said sheepishly.
“Is everything alright?” Marissa asked after noticing a different, more hesitant tone in his voice.
“Yeah. Of course. It’s just that we haven’t
