Chapter 28Thursday morning, Ronald called.
“All went well in court,” he said. “The judge dropped the charges and ordered Lopez to be released.”
“Super,” I said. “What time do you want me at your office?”
“Around two o'clock should be good,” he replied.
“Just like taking candy from a baby,” I said.
Ronald laughed.
I called Esteban and asked him if I could stop by for a moment.
He greeted me at the door and welcomed me in.
“How are you feeling?” I asked.
“Like a million dollars,” he laughed.
I told him what happened to Guzman and that really seemed to make his day. He was also happy to hear that I was making progress on recovering my property.
“When do you think you will be able to return to work?” I asked.
“The doctor told me to stay home for two months, so I have about six more
