Once the laughter died down, Todd looked at Crystal from across the room and forced himself to smile. “I understand where you’re coming from,” he admitted, “and you have every right to hate me. But this is business. Please tell me what you want, and if it is something that I can do, I will do it. But, as you already know, I am at your mercy.”

“Anything I want?” Crystal asked.

Todd: “If it is possible.”

Crystal: “I want my mother back. Is that possible?”

“Crystal,” Todd whined. “You know I can’t bring your mother back, but couldn’t you help me- for her sake…?”

“For her sake!” Crystal scoffed....