I had two kids and a mortgage.

That’s the truth, even if it makes me sound terrible.”

I wished she’d spoken sooner.

I also saw how carefully she was holding the flash drive, like someone finally ready to put down a weight.

“Thank you for coming now,” I said.

PART 10

For the first time, the records began to tell a story that was not about me.

They described a vendor receiving large payments for services that were not performed, invoices carrying duplicated references, and account approvals that did not fit company policy.