My fork swirled around the pasta as I stared absentmindedly at the table. I couldn't get the voice out of my head or the words. The dining table was quiet as all of us sat down eating but no one said anything. In the background, news of Jason's arrest echoed on the TV.

"Law firm owner Jason Douglas has been arrested on charges of embezzlement and fraud," the reporter’s voice filled the room. "Sources confirm that his license has been suspended pending investigation by the Central Legal Practitioner Board."

The clinking of cutlery stopped. I set my fork down, my appetite gone.

Vincent leaned back in his chair, his gaze...