Chapter 21 - Melissa’s Deal
Melissa lost her job.
Immediately.
She later entered an agreement resolving document and access-related misconduct and cooperated extensively with investigators.
She returned the money.
All of it.
Her lawyer emphasized that she had not known Daniel intended to use force.
Evidence supported that.
But she had known I had not personally authorized several documents.
That remained her responsibility.
Months later she wrote me a letter.
I read it.
Rachel,
I believed Daniel’s version of you because he spoke calmly and had an explanation for everything.
Then:
Every time something felt wrong, I accepted another explanation because admitting the truth would mean admitting I had already crossed a line.
That sentence I understood.
She continued:
When I saw your face in the hallway, I knew you had no idea where that suitcase was going.
She apologized.
May you like
I did not respond.
Forgiveness was not required for the apology to be useful.
