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lawyers for Fabian. This task isn’t as simple as she thought it would be. There are countless highly skilled criminal defense attorneys in New York that would want him as a client. The best work with top-rate firms. She’s managed to create a list of eight attorneys that have solid credentials. Now, she’s cross checking references and reviews in order to narrow the list down to the best three. She’s glad she’s the one compiling this information, because she has Fabian’s best interest at heart.
Claire completes her research and selects the three attorneys that she thinks will do a fantastic job representing Fabian, if he should need their services. Of course, Fabian gets the final say, but she’s giving him the cream of the crop.
Claire places the word document into a zip file and emails it to Fabian with a brief note. She adds the word urgent in the subject line so that he can easily separate this message from the others. Claire picks up her cell phone and is tempted to call him, but stops herself from pressing those digits. He has promised to call her for sure this time and she’s waiting to see if he passes the test.
She can’t wait to hear his sultry voice again. Despite the brewing mess over Sloane Cooper’s disappearance, which could land Fabian in some real legal trouble, she’s excited about the unexpected fast track their relationship is on. After what they shared together last night, going slow is completely out the window.
The sex is great, but that’s not the only thing propelling them forward. She’s finally met a guy that pushes all of her female buttons, mentally, emotionally and physically. That’s hard to find in a city filled with millions of strangers. Being a single woman in New York City is like playing the relationship lottery. You keep hoping you get a winner, but usually you strike out. She knows how lucky she is to have this incredible love connection with Fabian.
Once Sloane is found and brought home safe, and Fabian is cleared of any wrongdoing, they can make plans for a future together.
Claire closes her laptop and sets it underneath the coffee table. She fluffs up the large decorative pillow and cozies up against it. She decides to watch the remainder of a rerun episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. This is the only version of this popular series that she bothers to watch. She is always amused by their petty back and forth bickering over issues the average person could care less about. Despite their shallowness, she enjoys watching these privileged ladies go about their scripted adventures.
The musical notes from Claire’s cell phone alerts her that she’s got a call. She grabs it with excited anticipation.
It’s him!
“Hello?”
“Hello, Claire? It’s Nathan.”
Claire hides her disappointment. “Hi, Nathan. What’s up?”
“Are you at home?”
“Yeah, I’m sitting on my couch watching TV, why?”
“Turn to channel 7 right now. You’ve gotta see it for yourself.”
The tension in Nathan’s voice is palpable. There must be something big happening.
“Okay. Hold on just a second.”
Claire grabs the remote and switches over to channel 7, which is showing local news. What Claire sees on her TV screen shocks her to her core. They are showing a video clip of Fabian walking down a hotel hallway. He hesitates a moment, before entering a room. The clip cuts to him exiting that same room in a hurry. He’s wheeling an oversized suitcase behind him. They keep showing this clip repeatedly while the anchorman relays the breaking news to the viewing audience.
“…he’s seen leaving the room with a large suitcase. Police say this is the same room where Sloane Cooper was last seen alive two days ago. Police consider Fabian Cooper a suspect in his stepmother’s disappearance. There is a warrant out for his arrest. Police released this video to alert the public. If you see Fabian Cooper, do not confront him. Contact police at…”
Claire feels like
Claire completes her research and selects the three attorneys that she thinks will do a fantastic job representing Fabian, if he should need their services. Of course, Fabian gets the final say, but she’s giving him the cream of the crop.
Claire places the word document into a zip file and emails it to Fabian with a brief note. She adds the word urgent in the subject line so that he can easily separate this message from the others. Claire picks up her cell phone and is tempted to call him, but stops herself from pressing those digits. He has promised to call her for sure this time and she’s waiting to see if he passes the test.
She can’t wait to hear his sultry voice again. Despite the brewing mess over Sloane Cooper’s disappearance, which could land Fabian in some real legal trouble, she’s excited about the unexpected fast track their relationship is on. After what they shared together last night, going slow is completely out the window.
The sex is great, but that’s not the only thing propelling them forward. She’s finally met a guy that pushes all of her female buttons, mentally, emotionally and physically. That’s hard to find in a city filled with millions of strangers. Being a single woman in New York City is like playing the relationship lottery. You keep hoping you get a winner, but usually you strike out. She knows how lucky she is to have this incredible love connection with Fabian.
Once Sloane is found and brought home safe, and Fabian is cleared of any wrongdoing, they can make plans for a future together.
Claire closes her laptop and sets it underneath the coffee table. She fluffs up the large decorative pillow and cozies up against it. She decides to watch the remainder of a rerun episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. This is the only version of this popular series that she bothers to watch. She is always amused by their petty back and forth bickering over issues the average person could care less about. Despite their shallowness, she enjoys watching these privileged ladies go about their scripted adventures.
The musical notes from Claire’s cell phone alerts her that she’s got a call. She grabs it with excited anticipation.
It’s him!
“Hello?”
“Hello, Claire? It’s Nathan.”
Claire hides her disappointment. “Hi, Nathan. What’s up?”
“Are you at home?”
“Yeah, I’m sitting on my couch watching TV, why?”
“Turn to channel 7 right now. You’ve gotta see it for yourself.”
The tension in Nathan’s voice is palpable. There must be something big happening.
“Okay. Hold on just a second.”
Claire grabs the remote and switches over to channel 7, which is showing local news. What Claire sees on her TV screen shocks her to her core. They are showing a video clip of Fabian walking down a hotel hallway. He hesitates a moment, before entering a room. The clip cuts to him exiting that same room in a hurry. He’s wheeling an oversized suitcase behind him. They keep showing this clip repeatedly while the anchorman relays the breaking news to the viewing audience.
“…he’s seen leaving the room with a large suitcase. Police say this is the same room where Sloane Cooper was last seen alive two days ago. Police consider Fabian Cooper a suspect in his stepmother’s disappearance. There is a warrant out for his arrest. Police released this video to alert the public. If you see Fabian Cooper, do not confront him. Contact police at…”
Claire feels like
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