I was not obligated to relive every private remark in order to prove I was taking them seriously.

Brenda’s first proposed resolution included statements about protecting the family and avoiding public misunderstanding.

I asked counsel what it admitted, what it required, and how it would be enforced.

The language about embarrassment did not interest me unless it changed something legally important.

She later agreed to a formal settlement rather than contest the civil and enforcement proceedings through trial.

It included obligations addressing the attempted misuse, financial consequences, and a permanent director-service restriction within the scope of the applicable order.