For years, memory had been competing against repetition.

Douglas told the same story often enough that Gwen had slowly begun believing a softer version of it.

He had built the company.

She had helped a little.

Now the documents told a different story.

She had not been a silent bystander at the beginning.

She had been part of the foundation.

PART 7 — GIDEON’S BOARDROOM

The forensic review continued.

Gideon called an emergency board meeting.