He was right, I’m usually right on time or a couple minutes late."Yeah, I just didn’t have anything else do to. Thought I'd arrive early just enca...e you two needed to leave sooner" I cleverly replied to help cover my blunder."Thanks, but I’m not paying for the extra 10 minutes" He joking repliedI laughed and sat down on the couch in front of the TV. "No problem." Go ahead and make yourself at home, we are almost ready to take off" He said."Ok Mike, I’m sure I won't have any trouble with. Gordon's having threatened to kill my father. The big bombshell came when Clara told the cops that Mr. Gordon had repeatedly molested her and Shannon since they were about ten and eleven. She claimed that LaVerne knew about it too, but hadn't done anything about it. LaVerne was arrested then, and the three girls put into some type of shelter or orphanage. Three days later, LaVerne was back home and the next day all three girls were brought back to live there too. Whatever charges there had been. She got up and cleared away the dishes and cleaned up. Elliot decidedthat one more beer wouldn't affect his reflexes. He checked to makesure the place was locked up securely, the alarm set and settled backdown the couch.Poppy sat across from him in the big overstuffed lounge chair, her kneesdrawn up under her chin."Thank you," she whispered."For what?" Elliot studied her."You know for what. He thinks I'm a hotshot lawyer with a big law firmin the city. I'm too busy with work to look after. You were right." Okay. Here's my suggestion. We'll toss all the paper except the Marriott and the Four Seasons. Tomorrow, let's go for a drive in the hills. Sunday we'll talk about it and Monday we'll call and get them to write up a contract." Contract?" Or agreement. Whatever they call it. We can go there later in the week, sign and give them a cheque." Deal!" Do you really want to go for a drive?" Rachel asked at breakfast."Yes. Seeing Allison reminded me. We can get to the Blue Hills.