"I will help clarify," Ivy said slowly, "but I want something in return."

Richard laughed like he had just heard the joke of the century. "You want something? What gives you the right to ask for things in return?"

"The fact that you need my help now." Ivy sneered.

Richard fell into silence but he was still angry , and Ivy promptly hung up.

She wasn't the one in a hurry, Richard was the one that didn't have time.

After the incident at Old Mr. Miller's birthday ...