The Verdicts
Chapter 18 - The Verdicts
Vanessa pleaded guilty to financial misconduct and received a reduced sentence because of her cooperation and restitution agreement.
She lost her position, much of her wealth, and the social standing she had spent years protecting.
Richard was not criminally charged for the decades-old destruction of evidence, but the consequences were still severe.
He lost his chairmanship.
Several business partners left.
His name was removed from two foundation programs.
He accepted each consequence without complaint.
Ruth’s record was formally corrected.
A newspaper that had printed the original accusation published a front-page retraction.
Caroline framed it.
Ruth put it in a drawer.
“You waited thirty years for this,” Caroline said.
Ruth shrugged.
“I thought I needed everyone to know I was innocent.”
“And now?”
“Now the people I love know.”
May you like
That was enough.
Almost.
