"Just after lunch the next day, Alyssa answered the phone. It was Sam Reynolds from Prescott. After greeting her and asking about the family he got to... the reason for his call."Your father is contesting the will Alyssa. Some highfalutin lawyer is representing Edward to get the will overturned." Sam paused and asked, "I wonder if someone put him up to this?" Who would do something like that?" Alyssa asked."I've heard some rumors running around the courthouse," Sam replied. "Seems like a lawyer or. See, in college it was always easy to find something (or someone) to do. You had lots of friends, guys and girls hanging on your every word, you were an absolute queen. But the workforce has been … dull. Sure, you make decent money as a claims adjuster, but you’re never going to be top of your field. It’s hard to do with a soul, and you don’t plan on giving yours up for a paycheck. Catching assholes or making sure the company pushes through claims of people who need it fulfills a lot of your. When she saw me, she quickly dismounted and flushed the same bright red I had seen after our first sexual encounter. “I would have invited you to join us if I knew you were here,” she offered meekly. “My dear,” I replied, “I'm grateful you didn't. It's been a long draining day; Seen Becky?” “Not since she left for work this morning; maybe something came up.” “Or came in,” I retorted, “Wish I could have been there to provided for her.” “No offense, but I doubt any one man can take care of any. ‘Mel, what’s wrong?’ Jason asked again, reaching for Melanie’s hand, but she took a step back. ‘Melanie, talk to me, what’s wrong?’ Jason murmured, his heart racing as Melanie sank to the floor and began to cry. He knelt down in front of her and cupped Melanie’s face in his hands. ‘I love you Mel, nothing you can tell me will change that, I swear to you,’ Jason promised, kissing her softly. Melanie looked at Jason and swallowed hard. ‘I had a doctor’s appointment this morning,’ she began..