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“I know that, Memphis, but the word is he’s got lawyers preparing to sue your company for breach of contract.”

Memphis leaned back in his chair and raked a hand through his hair. “Jesus. Even when he’s facing charges and potentially going to prison, he’s still trying to cause trouble for me? It’s an easy lawsuit to beat, though, right?”

Jeremy laughed. “Yes. But it’s going to tie you up for a few months.”

Memphis chuckled. “That’s what I’m paying you and your firm for, so I don’t have to be tied up.”

The sound of breaking glass had Memphis leaping from his chair. “Jeremy, I have to call you back.”

He raced down the stairs while preparing to dial his security out front. When he came into the kitchen, he found Kimberly on the floor with tears in her eyes as she tried to clean up broken glass. His heart rate dropped as he realized there hadn’t been an intruder. Rylee came out of the pantry with a broom.

“Here Kim, I’ve got this. Go in the living room.”

The woman stood and teetered. Memphis lunged to catch her.

“Careful. I’m pretty sure she’s one wrong move away from vomiting all over the place,” Carla said as she came in carrying a towel from somewhere.

Kimberly burst into full blown sobs as Memphis helped her to the couch.

“Shhhh. It’s OK, Kimberly. Just let it out,” he said, gingerly patting her head.

“Sorry,” she said after a hiccup a minute or two later. “Just had a much too little drink. A little much too to drink. Damn it,” she slurred. “You know what I mean.”

Memphis chuckled. “I do know what you mean. I’m going to get you some water and help you to a bed. You can crash here tonight.”

“Why did he have to ruin me like this, Memphis? It’s not fair.”

The tears started to fall again, and he sighed. “I don’t know, Kim. I really wish I could explain it. But drunk is not the time to try to figure it out. Cry if you have to but let’s just try to get you to bed.”

After getting her a glass of water and standing watch while she drank it, he hefted her into his arms and carried her to one of the guest bedrooms. As he closed her door and went in search of Rylee and Carla, he prayed the Arizona DA would change his mind about criminal charges against him. The thought of putting Rylee through that made his stomach churn.

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