We would not substitute my anger for a legal strategy.

We agreed that the company would commission an independent review of the handling of personal correspondence, with findings provided to our attorneys.

I recused myself from the committee overseeing it.

The arrangement was imperfect, but it created safeguards against the same people quietly examining their own conduct.

My mother sent a message saying she wanted to meet Willa.

I showed it to Elena without replying.

“Does she know what happened?” Elena asked.