As a way to make amends, he called Hyatt Larson about Lila's father's case.

Hyatt, who held Ethan's legal expertise in high regard, immediately agreed to meet with Lila.

After wrapping up the call, Ethan lit a cigarette at his desk.

"I'll help with anything except the case itself," he told her.

Lila sensed this was probably goodbye.

Whatever spark had been there before was gone now.

Something had changed, and he was clearly drawing boundaries.

She ...