Now that Jason Bull had set up his new company, it was time to hire people. Majority of the job openings had been filled already, but he wanted a team of people that he trusted. He wanted to hand pick the people for his main team. Bull had sent out a special request to one person that he knew well, and really wanted on his team, and was just waiting for the man to arrive. As he waited, Bull typed out another few 'help wanted' ads, each one specific to the role he was looking to fill.

"Excuse me, Dr Bull?" asked the young woman that had taken the job of receptionist.

"Yes, Elly?" Bull asked politely.

"There's a man here to see you. Something about a job offer."

"Okay. Let him in, please." Bull gave Elly a smile as she nodded and stepped out of his office. A moment later, a man around Bull's age entered the office and sat across from him on the couch.

"Hi, Jason."

"Benny! Welcome to my new company," smiled Bull. "I am so glad you came here today."

"It was kind of hard to not be curious about what you wanted, Jason. The letter you sent was cryptic. What could you have possibly wanted to meet me about?" Benny asked, not rudely, but a little anxiously.

"Relax, Benny. I'm not here to argue with you."

"You and Izzy aren't getting along at the moment. She told me that she asked you for a divorce." Benny sighed. "I love having a brother."

"I don't want the divorce, but this has been a long time coming. That miscarriage was the last straw for our relationship."

"I'm sorry that she blamed you for it."

"I know she didn't mean it, Benny. She was hurting, just like I was. We both wanted that child. I guess I wasn't really there for her, but I did try."

"I know you tried. That's why I found it hard to believe that she was being so cruel to you about it."

"Why aren't you defending Izzy?"

"Just because she's my sister, it doesn't mean she's right. I don't agree with how she's been treating you."

Bull smiled. "Thanks, Benny," he said before changing the topic. "Anyway, I didn't ask you here to talk about Isabella. I have a question for you- just one question. I don't want an answer right away, either. I want you to think about it. Take as much time as you need."

"What's the question, Jason?"

Bull took a deep breath, unsure of how Benny would take the question now that they wouldn't be family anymore. "I want to pick the people for my best team here at TAC. I want them to be people I can trust and that I can develop good relationships with."

"Okay..."

"So, I'm asking you, Benny, are you interested in being a lawyer for the mock trials that go on here?"

Benny raised his eyebrows. "You would want your ex-brother-in-law around?"

"Of course. I always thought of you as a brother, not an in-law."

"Wow... Uh... I don't know... I mean, the US Attorney's office fired me. Why would you want to hire me?"

"Because those people are idiots for letting you go. I trust your judgement, Benny. I know you didn't do what they accused you of doing. I know how much of a great lawyer you are. I've seen you in court. I've seen how amazing you are at your job. You shouldn't have to throw it all away because you were fired."

Benny smiled a little. "I need to think this through, Jason. It's a wonderful offer, don't get me wrong, but I really need to think about it."

"Take your time. I don't want you to make a decision that you will regret in the long run."

Benny nodded. "Thank you, Jason. I'm grateful that you believe in me."

"You're welcome." Bull shook Benny's hand, then pulled him into a hug. "You have my personal and work numbers. Call when you've made a decision. Even if it's the middle of the night, call me."

"I will." Benny stood up and walked to the office door. "I'll give you an answer by the end of the week."

With the 'interview' out of the way, Bull returned to his desk to finish off the ads for the rest of the positions. But he was distracted now. He thought about the conversation he had just had with his soon to be ex-brother-in-law and sighed. Was Benny worried that they wouldn't be friends anymore? He really hoped that Benny understood him when he had said that he loved Benny like a brother. Benny was the closest thing to family that Bull had. Even Isabella wasn't that close these days. She had done that to herself, with the way she was treating him and the amount of blame she had heaped onto him. But she was still his wife, and he still loved her. He wanted to make things work between them again. Would he be able to? He really hoped he could. Maybe if he gave Benny a job practicing law like he wanted, she would see that Bull still wanted them in his life? Would she even like the idea of her brother working with the man she wanted to divorce? Bull sighed- he knew that Isabella usually 'encouraged' Benny to do things she wanted him to do. Hopefully, Benny would make his own choices this time, no matter what they were.

Four Days Later

Bull picked up his ringing desk phone and answered it absent-mindedly. He was still looking through his emails when his receptionist put the caller through.

"Jason, it's Benny."

Bull smiled. He looked away from his computer and said, "Hi, Benny. How are you?"

"I'm good. Listen, I've made my decision about the job offer. I spoke to Isabella yesterday about it, just to get her opinion, and she thinks that you're using me..."

"What?! I would never do that to you, Benny. That's wrong!"

"Relax, Jason. I know she wants me to work at her company, and that's why she was being so rude about you. But, truth be told, I'm sick of my decisions being made for me. I'm an adult and a smart one at that. I can make my own choices. Which is exactly what I've done. I'm going to take you up on your offer. I'm going to say yes, I'll take the job. I want to go back into practicing law, even if it means fake trials. It's better than sitting at home, alone, and moping all day. I just have one question for you?"

"Ask away."

"Is there room for advancement? For a promotion?"

"I guess so. I mean, of course there's promotions available, but I don't know if they're what you want, Benny. I can promote you to being our in-house lawyer, but the only difference would be that I would ask you to go to court if the client doesn't already have a lawyer. That's not going to be very often."

"But, it's a start. I'm not saying that I would leave TAC, but going to court once or twice exposes me to law firms that might be looking to hire."

"That's true."

"Well, then, I think that kind of a promotion is what I am looking for."

"So, you are coming to work with me?"

"With you?"

"Yes. I might be your boss, but you are my friend, Benny. You'll work with me, not for me."

"Thank you," said Benny, and the smile he was wearing was evident in his voice. "When do I start?"