I told them the company could survive scrutiny more easily than it could survive another generation of lies.

Donald resigned within weeks of receiving a preservation notice.

His resignation did not settle the allegations.

The investigation proceeded slowly, with lawyers examining records, witnesses offering contradictory accounts, and auditors finding new questions in the older books.

I learned not to declare victory every time we uncovered an ugly fact.

Back in Saint Paul, Savannah continued going to work, and Lucas continued making breakfast.

The ordinary steadiness of their routine became the standard I held up against my dramatic corporate revelations.