Advice at a price

Leaning way back in his office chair with hands clasped behind his head, he said, "You have to know this was not about you. This is about his deficiencies, his inadequacies, his immaturity." She kept her head turned slightly away from his and her long blond hair fell aside her face and blocked his view of her tears.

"It's been said a man's got to know his limitations" he continued. "He lied to you, he didn't show up, he didn't have the courage to look you in the eye and tell you." She nodded her head but still did not speak. He leaned forward in his chair, resting his elbows on his knees and said, "Maybe you won this thing. Maybe you lost a loser. You may have dodged a bullet. He didn't step up and tell you the truth." Knowing he was right, she nodded her head in agreement.

He turned his chair towards the window and pulled the cord on the blind and raised it slightly, looking into the parking lot to see if his next client had arrived. Turning back around he said, "Same time next week?" She stood and put her hand on the doorknob. "Yeah, that's fine" she replied. He handed her an appointment card. She forced a small smile said, "Thanks, see ya." She opened the office door and left.