She’d refused to so much as speak to her mother, and after a few minutes of being studiously ignored, the older woman had left, along with the police and the bystanders that had gathered temporarily to watch Cullen being arrested. Now that the initial shock was wearing off, Ivy was standing there with the dawning realization that she had to do something. Someone had to help Cullen get free from this mess once again. And then, Ivy remembered Cullen’s brilliant attorney, whom she’d met briefly at the precinct. She found him through a quick Google search on her phone. Drake Bennett, Criminal Defense Attorney. Immediately, Ivy dialed the number and prayed he would be in the office. A secretary answered and informed Ivy that Drake was not currently available, but asked if she could take a message. Ivy said that it was an emergency, and that Cullen Sharpe was involved. “I’m Cullen Sharpe’s wife and I promise you, this is important. I’m quite sure Mister Bennett will want to hear this right away,”
