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Chapter 144: BURYING THE HATCHET

The food arrived. Zach focused on his pie instead of looking directly into his father's eyes. After the waitress walked away, Alan called out to him.

"Zach, please look at me. I'm very sorry if your ego was shattered, but I thought you would understand. Christ, how many cases did you watch me practice in the basement? I thought you'd understand that I meant no harm." Zach sipped his coffee, still avoiding eye contact. "So, what do you say, can we put the past behind us? Can we shake on it?" He extended his hand across the table waiting for Zach to extend his hand, but he never did.

"Not quite. We have a lot more things that have been bothering me that I need to get off my chest before we can call this a family reunion."

"Fair enough. Okay, say your piece." Alan pushed his empty plate aside and leaned back in his seat.

"I want to know why you tried to run my life. Why did you think Nancy Jamison should have been my wife when you knew I disliked her and her family?"