Chapter 9 - The ReckoningOver the next two months, the storm surrounding Daniel Dodd settled completely.
With the evidence Clara provided, the firm cleared her of all liability and pressed formal charges against Daniel for fraud and forgery. He was stripped of his partnership and faced legal consequences that ensured he would never threaten Clara again.
Meanwhile, my life began to transform. With the money I had saved from delivery driving, and with Gerald’s mentorship, I officially opened my own custom carpentry business: Webb & Wilson Woodworking.
My first official client was Clara Ashwood.
She hired me to build custom oak bookshelves for apartment 4C, replacing the old furniture with something strong, beautiful, and built to last.
May you like
Every afternoon while I worked in her living room, cutting and fitting the wood, Clara would sit nearby with her design sketches, laughing and talking with me as if we had known each other a lifetime.
The quiet driver and the distant customer were gone. In their place were two people who had finally found the courage to step toward each other.
