Autumn Dreams Page #5

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Why did you agree?

I didn't want the annulment.

We were very much in love,

but I did what I felt

was best for Annie

and reluctantly signed

the papers.

And then what?

That's all I know.

And then Mr. McAllister

discovered the problem.

This was the last time

you two saw each other?

We haven't spoken

in 15 years.

Once I left Iowa she stopped

all communication.

What?

You're the one that got on

that bus and never looked back.

Your honour, Mr. Lawson

is simply asking

for the ability to get married

as scheduled on Saturday.

I got the message loud and

clear when you didn't show up

at the bus stop.

Mr. McAllister, a little

order in the court.

I'm sorry...

I had a really good reason,

not that you cared.

You never even bothered to

find out why I didn't show.

I waited as long as I could.

I wrote letters.

I called.

He never called.

Why are you lying?

I mean, none of this even

matters anymore.

Your honour, I'm not lying.

I just want to get

this over with.

Annie, Annie, no...

What is going on, counsellor?

Ben! Ben!

I'm going to review these

special circumstances

and take them under advisement.

You and your unruly clients

will be back in my courtroom

Monday morning 10am.

Your honour,

Monday is too late.

This court is adjourned.

Your honour!

Mr. Lawson is going to be

married Saturday!

That is not my problem.

No, I realize that.

It's-it's that would be

my problem.

Ok.

Annie.

I got on that bus because

you never showed up.

Not even to say goodbye.

'Cause dad had a heart attack

that day.

It was the first of many

and I couldn't leave him

and I couldn't leave my mom.

I am so sorry.

I had no idea.

He was just never the same

after that.

This proud man suddenly

couldn't do much of anything.

Why didn't you answer

my letters?

Or return my calls?

'Cause I never got any letters.

You tried to contact me?

You honestly had no idea?

Dad.

He was just trying

to protect you.

He should have told me.

Psst. Guys.

What hap...

What hap...

Ben?

Hi.

What-what are you

doing here?

I stopped by your office

after seeing the architect.

Guess what?

You weren't there.

So I looked at your calendar

and it said "court".

Nothing about a pretty girl.

This isn't a pretty girl.

I think she could pass

for pretty.

No.

Annie is my client.

She and Ben are old friends.

He asked me to help her out

of a jam.

Am I missing something?

A deposition.

I'll take care of it later.

We haven't been introduced.

I'm Ben's fianc,

Jovanna Jorgensen.

Annie Hancock.

We go way back.

To Iowa.

Our time on the farm together.

It's Annie's first time

to the city.

Yeah.

How long will you be

in town?

Our court date got postponed

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