The Weight of Guilt

"Valerie," Miriam called Valerie again, her voice laced with urgency. "You really won't reconsider Dominic?"

Seeing the conversation circle back yet again, Valerie didn't answer.

As Miriam prepared to plead further, Valerie said, "I understand your desperation to save the Thorne Group, Mom. But a mistake can be corrected. No one blames you."

"Dad doesn't. And I certainly have no right to," Valerie