month, so the file was given to me.”
Suddenly it was clear why Jim hadn’t wanted to get into
detail about the will on the phone with her. Apparently he was
either too busy to look at it properly or just too lazy. Maybe he
had a lot going on, Dallas was willing to give him that, but that
didn’t make her situation any more comfortable.
“Will you please just call her?” She was on the verge of
frustrated tears and she hated that more than anything.
“I’ll see what we can do. I think it might work out better if
you were to call her.”
“Oh no. That would not work better. That would ensure
that she would never come here. Your office needs to call her.
Threaten her with legal action if she won’t come in.”
“We can’t exactly do that.”
“Well, what can you do?”
“We can call and explain the terms of the will as it pertains
to her.”
“Good.” Dallas nodded until her head felt like it was going
to bob right off. “I don’t even have her number, and I’m sure
you guys can’t give it out because of confidentiality reasons.
So- I guess- call her, and then call me? I booked a hotel for
two nights, so I hope it doesn’t take longer than that.”
“I’m sure that she’ll agree to come in.” Jim didn’t sound
sure at all. He was studying Dallas and he must be unnerved
by her expression.
“Thanks.” Dallas grabbed her bag. “Yeah. I guess, just call
me then? Either way, so that I know what I’m doing?”
“I’m really sorry about the mix up,” Jim said as he stood.
He offered his hand and Dallas shook it. “I don’t usually make
mistakes like this.”