The investigation has proven she never touched a thing that belonged to this bakery.

The shortages came from a skimming scheme at the loading dock.

I jumped to a conclusion instead of doing the work, and I’m taking full responsibility for it.” The kitchen was quiet.

He turned to face her directly.

“I’m apologizing to you in front of everyone, Espe, because I insulted you in front of everyone.”

He had thought about it all night, how to do this, and had landed on the one principle that felt true: an apology has to be the same size as the injury.