Beyond the Divorce
When he finished, Jared addressed the newcomers, “Mr. Lawrence, I won’t interfere with your official matters. Can we leave now?”
Lawrence nodded solemnly. “Thank you for your clarification, Mr. Jared.” He then asked the young officer, “Have you prepared the papers?”
“Yes, I have, sir. However, they insisted on pressing charges, so we’ve been unable to release them.” The young officer took the opportunity to vent his frustration.
Lawrence looked at Jared and said, “You can go now, Mr. Jared.”
Jared helped Ivanna to her feet, saying, “As a taxpayer, I look forward to the resolution.”