Jason*

"I lacked the means to go in search of her but now I do. One week and she'll be home with me."

"I hope you don't try something funny, it might ruin your reputation."

"Something funny? What's something like? I'm going to find my wife, that's all I said."

He rolled his eyes at me, "Whatever you have to do, you have less than a week, Mr. Jason."

He returned the paper to his briefcase and stood to his feet, "I should go now, have a good day." He paused at the door and turned his face to me, ...