Chapter 19: Keeping Distance

Attorney Dre was visibly upset, his tone becoming more stern. Amia suddenly remembered that she was supposed to sign the divorce papers tonight. But being in Florida, there was no way she could make it in time, even if she took a flight immediately. Feeling a bit guilty, Amia replied, "I'm really sorry, Attorney Dre. I've been swamped with work these past few days, and it slipped my mind." There was a pause before Dre responded, "Give me a definite time. I don't want to waste any more effort on this." But Amia wasn’t sure how long her current work would take, so she hesitated to give a specific time. She answered vaguely, "I'm not sure about the exact time. I'll contact you when I know." Attorney Dre, now frustrated, clenched his teeth and said, "What is this supposed to mean? Are you deliberately delaying because you don't want to divorce?" Amia, feeling irritated by his persistence, decided not to engage further. Finding Dre's tone tedious, she hung up the phone and turned it of