The Mid-Life Betrayal

Dear Delyara, The 'Fire' hit when I discovered my business partner of twenty years had been embezzling. It wasn't just the money; it was the 'Storm' of realizing my entire professional life was built on a lie. I was at the 'Crossroads' of a lawsuit that would take years and destroy what was left of the company. I felt like a fool. I had to grind through the legal paperwork while my 'Circle' whispered behind my back. My Victoria was the day I walked away from the settlement and started a new, smaller firm on my own terms. I lost the 'Victoria' of the big office, but I gained the victory of being the only captain of my ship. I am small, but I am clean.