"Next time you wanna speak to my clients I’ll be there," the confident lawyer said, "because guess what they won’t be speaking to you alone again."

Duffy scowled. "I’m really tired of you getting murderers and other low-lives off, because of you they’re running around the streets probably hurting other people. Get this straight Carter, I will not let you get the murderer of this girl off because of your charm in the courtroom."

The young lawyer smirked, "now now Duffy, don’t go after my clients just because I’m defending them. It’d be much easier to get a jury to claim innocent if they think you’re purposely trying to attack my clients."

"Fuck you Carter," Duffy said.

Carter smirked, "I’ll probably be seeing you soon then."

Duffy huffed and turned on her heel. As she walked away the young lawyer turned to his clients who were standing there in silence watching the whole conversation.

"She’s trying to scare you," he said, "don’t worry."

Tina was the one who stepped forward, "thanks so much for helping us Eric."

"Anything for an old friend," Eric said with a smile.

"Even me?" Bette said meekly, "you know, the one who stole your girlfriend?"

Eric chuckled. "Oh come on Bette, Tina and I were on the verge of breakup, I was really confused at the time and I’m glad you took her from me because then I wouldn’t have met Brian."

"How are you two by the way?" Tina said.

"Great!" Eric cried, "I’m telling you New York is the best place to get married."

"That’s the plan, but Duffy says we can’t leave the State," Bette said.

"Don’t worry that won’t be for long," Eric assured, "you’ll be in New York before you know it."

"Thanks," Tina said, "we really appreciate the help."

"Eh," Eric said with a grin, "I know that you would give us an ovary if Brian and I wanted a child."

Tina and Bette laughed and nodded. Eric grinned and shrugged.

"That might be soon Eric, Brian has been taking care of Angie all night," Bette said.

"We’ll pick her up in the morning if that’s okay," Tina said.