What tenacity! What spirit! I feel so alive in her presence. I can conquer the world with her by my side. If she'd let him, he'd violate his rule about becoming involved with a client . . .

Even the receptionist was new, a pretty, young, buxom blonde named Eden, according to her nameplate. Micah must have handpicked her from the Garden.

You’re right, Jen, of course,” she capitulated. “I’m sorry. You’re going through hell, and I’m pontificating instead of being compassionate,” Lynne admitted.“Pontificating? Interesting choice of words for a nonbeliever,” Jennifer chuckled.

These were children. Gerry was their priest. Who could disagree that these children were not justified in trusting their priest? Nobody!

Zachary notified the local newspapers and all pertinent radio and television stations. He called a press conference at the home of his client, Jennifer Tracey, to announce the filing of a major multimillion-dollar lawsuit against a major religious institution. The dye had been cast. A long, tough road lay ahead. For Zachary, Jennifer, Kenny, and Jake, there was no turning back.

Let me get this straight,” countered Zack. “You’re telling me there is some secret fellow in the church whose job it is to deal with molestation cases when they occur?

She’ll be angry,” Kenny argued. “She’ll be mad at me for not protecting Jake. That’s my job.”Tough job for someone so young . . .

Because for her, money isn’t the issue. This is about revenge, payback, even worse, justice.

Focus, Blake! Everything will fall into place. What would I have if I lost this case? I'd have nothing, no one—same as before.