The Perfect family

4

After the County Prison visit

Anthony enters and sees Normani at her desk, looking her files while sipping on a cup of coffee

" So how did it go?"

" The case isn't adding up, and what's even more frustrating is the fact that she is withholding herself as though I'm the police officer who is interviewing her without her lawyer" She sighs in frustration.

" You gotta be patient with her Mani, maybe your approach threw her off"

" I've been the nicest I could to the girl, I know how teenagers are, I have a 19 year old sister. Anyway what about yours?"

" Probably just as bad as yours. That couple, they are nuts, like the husband wants me to represent him but walks in here with the wife on his arm and all they did was argue the entire time"

" Hmm, maybe they are rethinking their decision. Anyway, I need to get back to work. I need to get to the bottom of this".

" Okay Sheila Holmes. Do your thing" He winks as he moves over to his desk.

Monique walks into the office.

" Mani didnt I warn you about this case? Why the fuck do I have Timothy King calling me about this granddaughter's discomfort around her lawyer?"

" She was very much uncooperative- Monique scoffs.

" My office now" She sneers and storms out.

Anthony felt bad, all eyes were on the younger Spencer.

" Dont yall got work to do?" Anthony says to deviate the attention from her.

Mani walks into her mother's office as she is pouring herself a glass of wine. She walks over to Mani and smacks her across the face.

" You know, I was not going to give you this job- she pulls out a cigarette and lights it- but your father, he is always so fucking dumb when it comes to you and that sister of yours. This law firm has an image, it's the best in the business and you are not gonna fuck it up. Now you'll take this- she slides an envelope across the table as she allows the smoke from the cigarette to escape her lips and you'll give it to our client"

" A gift card like what can she possibly do with a gift from behind bars?"

" She doesnt have to use its a form of the company showing how much we regret the treatment she got"

" Whatever" she grabs the envelope and leaves the office.

" Dinner this evening with the family, put your best fit together, the media  will be there"

" Of course the perfect bb family charade continues" She leaves