Illusions Chapter 13

Chapter 13

Four months later Nora was still having a hard time, but she was taking better care of herself, at least for Rachel’s sake. But she was still wracked with guilt over what she had done with Drew, she tried to let it go, but every time she had a memory of Bo, her thoughts went to Drew. It wouldn’t stop.

She had started to work again, taking on a few cases.  Today was the first time since Bo’s death she was heading to court house to meet the new ADA.  She walked into the DA offices to find lot of old friends there to greet her. Hank came out of his office and parted the group. He hugged her tight.

“Baby it is so good to see you back in the office.”
Nora leaned against him hugging him back.

“Thank you.”
They finally parted.

“So I am suppose to meeting a Brent Hundt?”
Hank took her arm and guided her towards an office. He knocked and entered. Nora followed.

“Brent. I’d like you to meet Nora Buchanan. She is the toughest lawyer in town, so watch out.”
Hank turned and kissed her on the check then left. She smiled at Hank then turned towards Brent. His face showed utter confusion.

“Oh, I guess you don’t know. Hank is my ex-husband.”
“And you two are that friendly?”
“Yeah.”
“oh, umm okay. So Ms. Buchanan I been going over your clients file. I see no reason we can’t come to a plea.”

“Great and please call me Nora.”

“Of course, call me Brent.”
Nora sat down and started to go over the case, it actually felt pretty good to work again. They finished, Nora felt good about this.

“Thank you Brent, I think this is perfect.”
Nora stood gathering her stuff.

“So Brent? You from this area?”
“No, just moved about a week ago.”
“Oh wow, well this is a great town. I am sure you’ll do great.”
“I hope so haven’t had much time to meet anyone yet.”
“Oh, you should come to the palace tonight. My father in law is have his annual Dinner and Dance for the vets tonight. It a great place to meet the people who really have influence in this town.”

“Oh, will you be there?”
Nora sighed and laughed.

“Well, I really wasn’t in the mood, but my father in law has his ways of talking me into things.”
Brent laughed.

“I see, I might go. Be good meet people and maybe I can meet your husband.”
Nora felt a lump in her throat, she never had to deal with this, everybody in town just knew.

“Well, umm. My husband is no longer with us.”
Nora could see his face turn red.

“Oh I am so sorry, I didn’t know.”
“It’s okay, how would you. But you should come. Hank and our daughter will be there and you’ll get to meet the great Asa Buchanan, who is my father in law and happens to believe he runs this town. Which isn’t true, we just let him think that.”
Brent laughed again.

“Ok, I’ll see you there.”
She opened the door to Hank who was just about to knock.

“Oh good you are still here. I just wanted to see what time I should pick you and Rachel up?”
“6.”
“Ok, 6:30” Nora glared “What? I know how you two are. I’ll be there at 6 and we’ll leave at 6:30.”
“Fine, I invited Brent, thought it be a good place for him to meet people.”

“Oh, yeah. I should have thought of that.”
“Hank you’re a man, you would have never thought of that. Nice to meet you Brent. Come on Hank walk me to my car.”
Hank smiled and took her hand. When they got to the car Hank pulled her into a hug.

“You ready for this?”
“No, but I need to start living again Hank. Bo wouldn’t want me to sit at home all the time.”
“No he wouldn’t.” Hank kissed the top of her head “I will see you and Rach in a few hours.”
Nora smiled and got in her car. She waved as she left.  Anxiety filling her as she did, was she really ready to do public again? She sighed, she needed to do this.