“I’ll also flag the account for a security review,” she said.

“That doesn’t mean we can freeze every payment you dislike.

But we can verify who has authority and whether any credentials have been compromised.”

“That is exactly what I need.”

When I left, I felt neither victorious nor calm.

I felt like a person inspecting the foundation of a house after finding the first crack.

PART 5: Dinner for Three

Mark came home early that evening.