It’s locked but there’s a missed call from someone listed as C.”
“Cassandra.”
“Most likely.” I looked at the phone on the desk.
“Daniel, I need a lawyer.
Not Monday.
Tomorrow.”
“It’s Saturday tomorrow.”
“Then I need one who works Saturdays.”
Another pause.
“My sister is a family law attorney.
She’s good.
She’s handled cases like this before.”
“Can you call her tonight?”
“Yes.” He hesitated.
“There’s something else you should probably know before you speak with her.”
“Tell me.”
“I spoke with Mia after you left.
She said there’s more to the placement situation than I told you.
She said Cassandra’s father didn’t just make a call on Nathan’s behalf.
He made a financial contribution to the hospital foundation.
A significant one.
Timed with the placement approval.”
I sat down in Nathan’s desk chair.
“That’s not just a favor,” I said.
