Chapter 41

"Sure. Hey, thanks!"

"My pleasure. Hope it works out for your friend."

"Me too!" I shouted as I raced out the door. I rode as hard as I could, not back to work, but back to Miranda's place. I had to tell her before she signed those papers. The bike was a dream, but I was still breathing hard and covered in a light sheen of perspiration by the time I arrived at Miranda's door. I rang the doorbell and waited.

"Hi Annie!" she said cheerfully, and then, "Oh, I didn't give you a key yet. Sorry, roomie." That got a little smile from me. "Are you alright? You seem a little flustered."

"Don't sign those papers!" I heaved.

"What?"

"The divorce settlement. Don't sign it yet." I handed Miranda the card and gave her a quick rundown of my conversation at the law firm.

"Half?" she asked again.

"That's what he told me. But he said you're going to have to talk with him, you know to go over the details."